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sea turtles :( crookedindifference: Sea Turtle Death Toll Climbs As thick oil collects on Gulf of Mexico beaches more sea turtles and dolphins wash ashore in higher numbers than usual. The Gulf is home to 5 of the 7 species of sea turtles. Here is a recap since the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster started: By May 9, ten days after the blowout 35 Kemps Ridley sea turtles had washed ashore. By May 19, 162 sea turtles had been found. By May 26, 215 turtles found. By June 3, 253 turtles found. By June 4, 278 turtles found. Most were found washed ashore, either dead or in distress. Click here to check on “Kathy” a Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle with satellite tracking as she swims around the Gulf of Mexico. Photo via.

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Sea Turtle Death Toll Climbs

As thick oil collects on Gulf of Mexico beaches more sea turtles and dolphins wash ashore in higher numbers than usual. The Gulf is home to 5 of the 7 species of sea turtles.

Here is a recap since the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster started:

By May 9, ten days after the blowout 35 Kemps Ridley sea turtles had washed ashore.

By May 19, 162 sea turtles had been found.

By May 26, 215 turtles found.

By June 3, 253 turtles found.

By June 4, 278 turtles found. Most were found washed ashore, either dead or in distress.

Click here to check on “Kathy” a Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle with satellite tracking as she swims around the Gulf of Mexico.

Photo via.

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  3. likeafirecracker reblogged this from unfamiliarexitsigns and added:
    i literally teared up at this picture. god, the people at bp should be shot.
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  6. heathernicolezilla said: :(
  7. elyeeen reblogged this from britishpetroleum and added:
    Poor animals :((
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  10. drmultibeard reblogged this from unfamiliarexitsigns and added:
    NOT THE SEA TURTLES D:
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  12. petrichloroform reblogged this from iammattjordan and added:
    Without question, this is disaster is just getting more and more unconscionable. I mean, over 4 THOUSAND 2 HUNDRED sea...
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  14. hennnypotter reblogged this from crookedindifference and added:
    turtles are my cousin’s favorite. we’re keeping each other updated. she tells me what she’s heard. i tell her what i’ve...
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  16. americannoobster said: Gah, I’m no longer surprised. The ecosystems of the gulf are slowly but surely headed towards ruin.
  17. cate-thegreat reblogged this from crookedindifference and added:
    Fuck you, BP. And while I’m here, I’m just going to throw in my two cents about people talking shit about the government...