South Africa Mobilizes to Save Over 500 Stranded Baby Sea Turtles

A rare storm has overwhelmed Cape Town's Turtle Conservation Center, prompting a large-scale rescue and rehabilitation effort.

More than 500 endangered loggerhead sea turtles were washed ashore in Cape Town following a rare and powerful storm, stretching local conservation efforts.
The Two Oceans Aquarium is rehabilitating around 400 of the turtles, with others distributed to additional facilities to manage the influx.
Volunteers and staff are providing intensive care for the turtles, many of which are suffering from injuries, malnutrition, or infections.
The incident has highlighted the broader issue of ocean pollution, as many turtles had ingested plastic, underscoring the environmental threat to marine life.
Each turtle's recovery is estimated to cost $500, with plans for their eventual release back into the warmer Indian Ocean.