Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)

Federally endangered and rarely seen in North Carolina, Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle is considered to be one of the most imperiled reptiles in the world (Beane, et al., 2010).

	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014 Transporting a rehabbed Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle into warm waters offshore from Cape Hatteras aboard the Stormy Petrel II.
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014 Gloves are worn to prevent transferring any bacteria from humans to the turtle.
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014 Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are the smallest and most gray-colored of the sea turtles.
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014 Happy to be home!
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014 This is a second, smaller individual that we released as well.
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014
	Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) Off Hatteras, NC 22 Feb 2014

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