{"id":213149,"date":"2025-10-20T12:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/213149\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:51:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:51:09","slug":"endangered-sea-turtle-washes-up-on-scottish-beach-over-3000-miles-from-habitat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/213149\/","title":{"rendered":"Endangered sea turtle washes up on Scottish beach over 3,000 miles from habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"

A critically endangered sea turtle has washed up on the shores of a Scottish island, more than 3,000 miles from its natural habitat.<\/p>\n

The Kemp\u2019s ridley turtle, which is the world\u2019s most\u00a0endangered\u00a0species of sea turtle, was discovered on Sorabaidgh Beach on the Isle of Tiree on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The species is usually found around the Gulf of Mexico, but rising sea temperatures has expanded the turtle\u2019s migration range, leaving them vulnerable to cold-shocking events.<\/p>\n

\"TheIsle of TireeThe species is the rarest of all sea turtles in the world. Isle of Tiree<\/p>\n

Rangers from the Isle of Tiree believe the female turtle may have been swept away in the adverse weather conditions off the US coast, which resulted in Storm Amy.<\/p>\n

After she was rescued from the beach, the turtle was placed in a box with a towel to ensure that she wasn\u2019t warmed too quickly.<\/p>\n

The turtle boarded a ferry on Monday morning and is due to arrive at Sea Life Loch Lomond.<\/p>\n

\"TheIsle of TireeThe sea turtle is due to arrive at Sea Life Loch Lomond on Monday. Isle of Tiree<\/p>\n

The Kemp\u2019s ridley turtle has been considered endangered since 1970, and conservation efforts are ongoing.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that there are between 7,000 to 9,000 nesting female Kemp\u2019s ridley turtles in the world.<\/p>\n

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