VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Aquarium is reporting a record breaking year for cold-stunned turtle rescues.
A turtle becomes cold-stunned when it cannot reach warmer waters before the temperature of its habitat drops too low. Cold water can weaken turtles, making it harder for them to swim. Without help, most cold-stunned turtles will die.
It has been a long road to recovery for Basset Hound the turtle, which was found in Portsmouth in January…