Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:01am on 20 Aug 2026,Thursday International
Rhossi, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico, is recovering in Houston after surviving a 5,000-mile journey to Wales. A local dog found the cold-stunned turtle, weighing just 2lb, on a Welsh beach in December 2023. Anglesey Sea Zoo spent two years nursing him back to health, helping him reach 46lb before he flew to Houston on August 10. Houston Zoo veterinarians found him healthy, active and vigorous, but scans showed lingering pneumonia, delaying his planned return to the Gulf. Multiple agencies and nonprofits are supporting his recovery. With only 7,000-9,000 nesting females estimated, Rhossi could potentially return to the wild and breed within a few years.
