Endangered sea turtle rehabilitated and released in Southampton

Well, the sea turtle is on her way back home after leaving Long Island Shores. Mimosa, an endangered Kemp Ridley's sea turtle, was released back into the ocean in Hampton Bays Wednesday afternoon. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society took in 25 cold stunned sea turtles from Massachusetts in December and are slowly rehabilitating them and releasing them back into the wild. Mimosa came in with a significant neck injury, but the team's veterinary care eventually healed her. When the turtles come in, they are critical. They're usually not moving a lot, so you try and nurse them back to health so you can get attached to the animals. And being able to see them progress through their rehabilitation, be able to start eating on their own, and then get to the point where you realize they're ready to go. So it's kind of mixed emotions. I mean, you definitely do this because you care, but you definitely want to be able to see them go back out into the wild. For sure. So cute, right? Mimosa. Mimosa was the 21st sea turtle released by AMC's this year. I love the large tracking device they put on their shelves so they can follow them around. It's great. I love it.