Rescuers carried out a heartwarming green sea turtle rescue when they found Solstice, a young turtle, nearly lifeless on a freezing Irish beach. Just six months later, they released her back into the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands. Rescuers believe strong northbound currents carried the cold-stunned turtle far from her tropical home, stranding her on County Clare’s cold shores on Christmas Eve.
What followed was nothing short of a miracle.
From Irish Shores to Island Freedom: Solstice’s Green Sea Turtle Rescue Journey
Solstice’s story is one of a miraculous green sea turtle rescue that began on a cold Christmas Eve. The rare turtle species usually thrives in warm tropical and subtropical waters. However, it stranded immobile on the Irish coast—hundreds of miles from its home. Marine biologists believe strong ocean currents swept the young reptile off course. This caused cold-stunning, a life-threatening condition that makes cold-blooded animals like turtles lose mobility in cold temperatures. The green sea turtle rescue team acted quickly, initiating months of care and rehabilitation to save Solstice’s life.
Upon discovery, Solstice was barely alive. Maria Foley, Animal Manager at Dingle Ocean World in Ireland, reported that the turtle suffered from pneumonia and meningitis. It also had bite marks, likely from sharks or seals. Despite the odds, the rescue team sprang into action, beginning a months-long journey of recovery.
Emergency Care: The Road to Rehabilitation
Veterinary experts treated Solstice with antibiotics, providing a steady diet of prawns and squid to help her regain strength. Over time, she gradually recovered. Still small—only one foot wide and weighing just over 3 kilograms—the turtle gained strength daily under the care of marine biologists and veterinarians in Ireland and Spain.
Eventually, the team deemed her fit to return to her natural habitat. Maria Foley accompanied Solstice on a flight to Taliarte, Gran Canaria, so the turtle could swim again in warmer waters that offered the best chance of survival.
“She came in very sick,” said Foley. “But after months of care, Solstice is finally ready to be free again.”
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