South Carolina Aquarium treats first sea turtle patient

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Aquarium is caring for its first sea turtle patient after the animal was found cold-stunned on Hilton Head Island.

Officials said the turtle, nicknamed “Ketchup,” had a body temperature of 45.8 degrees Fahrenheit when discovered. The animal also had a heart rate of just four beats per minute, severe pneumonia and advanced debilitation…

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