A rare green turtle, nicknamed Solstice, was rescued from Quilty beach suffering from respiratory issues and meningitis. After six months of rehabilitation at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium, she is thriving and gaining weight. Marine biologist Kevin Flannery emphasizes the rarity of such turtles in European waters. Solstice will be released at a specially discovered nesting beach where critically endangered green-backed turtles thrive, after being flown with aquarium staff. This case highlights the ongoing conservation efforts for unusual marine species.
In the coming weeks, she will be released at a newly discovered nesting beach where the critically endangered green-backed turtles are known to live.
There have only been 12 reports of green turtles in European waters, and only one ever survived previously. Now we have this female called Solstice, who we've nursed back to health.
Mr Flannery has been rescuing sea turtles for more than three decades, but it has mainly been loggerhead turtles - until he got the call last Christmas.
Aer Lingus kindly agreed to fly her down free of charge, along with two of the aquarium staff. They've been absolutely brilliant.
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