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Endangered Sea Turtle's Return Delayed by Funding Freeze

3/25/2025

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Rhossi, a critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, finds herself stranded in Wales, a victim of halted international marine conservation efforts due to a funding freeze from the Trump administration. After being rescued and rehabilitated, her journey back to the Gulf of Mexico is now delayed, leaving conservationists at Anglesey Sea Zoo disheartened and determined to fight for her future.

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Rhossi, a critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, finds herself stranded in Wales, a victim of halted international marine conservation efforts due to a funding freeze from the Trump administration. After being rescued and rehabilitated, her journey back to the Gulf of Mexico is now delayed, leaving conservationists at Anglesey Sea Zoo disheartened and determined to fight for her future.