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Georgia Sea Turtles’ Peril & Rehabilitation During the Pandemic

Georgia Sea Turtles’ Peril & Rehabilitation During the Pandemic

Near the coastline of one of the east’s favorite vacation spots lies one of the largest aquatic animal sanctuaries on the East Coast. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island witnessed an influx of “patients” over the course of the last few weeks, most recently after Georgia and other surrounding states lifted quarantine restrictions in early May.