Brrrr. It's been chilly in Anna Maria recently, but at least we humans can wrap up warm against the cold. Spare a thought for the poor animals who also call this wonderful place home.
Some of them are just not prepared for it, and sadly for them WalMart just doesn't make provision for animal-sized clothing.
As the Bradenton Herald reports, some of them even required rescuing. Among them were two small, juvenile green sea turtles which were brought to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium unable to move their flippers due to the cold.
One of them, who More staff have called Brady, was found by a fisherman on Bradenton Beach, and the other, called Squeaky, was found on Longboat Key.
If you happen to find a sea turtle on a local beach, either alive or dead, you really must call Turtle Watch at 232-1405.
The outlook for Squeaky and Brady looks good, but there have been an estimated 1,500 more “cold-stunned” turtles of all kinds which have been gathered over the past week who aren't so lucky.
The Herald also reports that state officials are also beginning to worry about manatees, which can suffer from cold stress syndrome when the water dips below 68 degrees.
So keep your eyes peeled. We all share this beautiful part of the world, if we can help our flippered friends in a time of need it goes without saying that it's our duty to help.
Come to Anna Maria Island, and stay with us at www.annamaria.com for the vacation of a lifetime
Wednesday 13 January 2010
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