Chill in the sea causing hawksbill turtles to fall sick
ABU DHABI Over 60 hawksbill sea turtles are being treated at the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project Centre (DTRP) after washing up on UAE shores with Cold Stunning – a condition arising due to prolonged exposure to cold waters. “Turtles are cold-blooded and do well in warm waters. In winter, their metabolism drops and some of them take ill. They have a decreased heart rate and low blood circulation leading to lethargy, pneumonia and possible death,” explained Warren Baversto
