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    University of Texas scientist Tony Amos examines a sea turtle that was rescued at the Padre Island National Seashore and now is being rehabilitated at the Animal Rehabilitation Keep. Some 81 of 125 turtles found recently were saved.
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    A rescued sea turtle rests in the rehab lab at the ARK at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas.
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    Holding tanks at the ARK contain large turtles.
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    Blankets are used at the ARK to help stabilize the temperature of turtles.
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    Amos holds a sea turtle named Scooter, which was previously released at the Padre Island National Seashore. Amos was concerned that the turtle seemed too thin.
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    Amos keeps an eye on rescued turtles in recovery tanks at the ARK.
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    Donna Shaver shows off the turtle hatchery at the Padre Island National Seashore.
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    Biologist Cynthia Rubio checks for an identification chip in a deceased green sea turtle at the Padre Island National Seashore.
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    Death occurred just hours earlier for this sea turtle found at the seashore.
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    A park employee looks over a collection of dead sea turtles recovered at the Padre Island National Seashore. The turtles are being saved for necropsy.