An aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, is facing a significant challenge as it deals with the unexpected arrival of over 500 baby sea turtles following a rare and powerful storm. These tiny turtles, primarily endangered loggerheads, were washed up on beaches by the storm and rescued by members of the public.
Instead of freely roaming the ocean as they should, the baby turtles are currently being housed in plastic tanks at the Turtle Conservation Center at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. Of the 530 turtles brought in, around 400 are undergoing rehabilitation at the center, while the remainder have been distributed to other aquariums to alleviate the strain.
