Feb 23
Have you ever wondered what a hawksbill sea turtle likes to eat? Follow Seymour as he tries to find a tasty snack. He’ll meet parrotfish, eagle rays, humpback whales, and even sharks! You may even get the chance to snap along with the story. Join us any Saturday in March at 10:30am as we read Seymour Sea Turtle Snaps Up Lunch. It’s sure to be a turtle-rific turtle tale!
Feb 22
Griffin, our almost 200 pound male sea turtle, had a major breakthrough in his treatment this week. After several months of being tube fed, he finally felt up to eating. He decided squid would be delectable and on Feb 21st munched down on not one or two, but 19 squid!
Much to the staff’s delight they were able to get some of his medication to him orally in a squiddy sandwich of sorts. The following day, Feb 22nd, the staff was able to get all of two different types of his antibiotics to him in squid when he gobbled down a delightful 16 squid!
Although, he isn’t eating anything but squid that is HUGE news for our boy Griffin. Many times turtles will start eating only squid and then progress onto a more varied diet. Keep your fingers crossed that he continues to snack away.
If you see someone dancing in the pavillion with a squid you’ll know Griffin is doing great with another squiddy snack!
~Jeannie Miller Aquarist
Feb 18
Other than being green and playing on a green, sea turtles and golf don’t have much in common! But this weekend, Jekyll Island and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center welcomed the US Kids Golf Regional Championship held over Presidents’ Day weekend. Boys and girls, aged 4 to 12 competed for individual honors during the three day
event. Over 1000 visitors flooded the center this past weekend to meet our patients, attend hourly programs, and explore the exhibit gallery. Many families had the opportunity to visit the Center between tee times and several returned for a second visit during Monday’s rain delay. As a reward for the golfer’s efforts and participation, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center presented each player with a winter ski cap featuring our embroidered logo! Thanks to all of our visitors (and models L to R: Audrey, Lori, Jack, Mary Frances & Ben) and we hope to see you again next year!
~Kelly O’Keefe, Educator
~Amy Hupp, Education Intern
& Photographer