一个罕见的Kemp's Ridley海龟,很可能被Amy风暴从栖息地扫荡出来,在苏格兰的Tiree岛获救,目前正在接受护理。
A rare Kemp’s Ridley turtle, likely swept from its habitat by Storm Amy, was rescued on Scotland’s Isle of Tiree and is now receiving care.
10月19日, Kemp 严重濒危的Ridley海龟(世界上最稀有的物种之一)在苏格兰的Tiree岛登陆, 距离美国和墨西哥通常栖息地3000多英里。
A critically endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, one of the world’s rarest species, washed up on Scotland’s Isle of Tiree on October 19, over 3,000 miles from its usual U.S. and Mexican habitat.
这只海龟可能被艾米风暴的强风取代,被发现处于冷水休克状态,并被护林员海莉·道格拉斯救起,她将其保存在凉爽、受控的环境中,以防止致命的温度变化。
Likely displaced by Storm Amy’s strong winds, the turtle was found in cold water shock and rescued by ranger Hayley Douglas, who kept it in a cool, controlled environment to prevent fatal temperature changes.
目前正在将它运往Loch Lomond的海洋生命中心,以进行护理。
It is now being transported to the SeaLife Centre at Loch Lomond for care.
专家警告不要让被困的海龟回到水中或过快地变暖,并促请公众与英国海洋生物救援组织联系。
Experts warn against returning stranded turtles to water or warming them too quickly and urge the public to contact British Divers Marine Life Rescue.
仅剩下7 000至9 000只雌鸟栖巢,物种仍然濒临灭绝,建议沿海居民在暴风雨后保持警惕。
With only 7,000 to 9,000 nesting females left, the species remains endangered, and coastal residents are advised to stay vigilant after storms.