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Pancake the Turtle Finds Freedom | New York City News
A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Pancake, once rescued from cold stunning off Massachusetts, made a triumphant return to the Atlantic Ocean near Coney Island—marking a rare victory for endangered marine conservation. Weighing just eleven pounds and just two to five years old, Pancake spent months recovering at the New England Aquarium and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, thriving on shrimp and clams while rebuilding strength. This release is part of a larger mission: since 2020, the society has rehabilitated over 125 sea turtles, thanks in part to New York’s Environmental Protection…
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