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Rhossi the Sea Turtle Can't Go Home because of Trump

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Allira Tue 25-Mar-25 14:12:31

Rhossi the ridley sea turtle washed up off the coast of Anglesey in 2023 and has been nursed back to health by staff at the Anglesey Sea Zoo.

Rhossi is now ready to go home but is prevented from doing so because Trump, in his wisdom, signed an executive order which means international marine turtle conservation work is on hold for now, leaving Rhossi in limbo.

Kemp's ridley turtles are critically endangered, with only about 7,000 females thought to exist.

They are native to the Gulf of Mexico, or Gulf of America as it is now known in the US, and must be released back into those waters.

Martha Williams, the former director of US Fish and Wildlife Service, said the impact on conservation projects was "heartbreaking".

"I didn't expect this administration to necessarily be friendly towards conservation. I have been surprised at the speed and the degree to which they have undermined decades of goodwill and work in the conservation sphere," she said.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30myl9q550o

Chocolatelovinggran Wed 26-Mar-25 10:39:51

Of course, Casdon- I hadn't factored in the age! Turtle action at the Eisteddfod next, perhaps?

Casdon Wed 26-Mar-25 10:50:06

Yes, I think Cwm Rhondda would be a good choice for him. Do you think Trump will turn out to be Rhossi’s Great Redeemer though?

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 12:07:51

Chocolatelovinggran

If you stay, Rhossi, you'll have to learn Welsh. Immigrants are offered lessons in the local language in most areas.
Failing that, there's always Duolingo.

That made me laugh 😁
It's ok, Rhossi is already fluent in Welsh after 16 months here.

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 12:11:18

😁

I was hopping mad when I started the thread but some of the posts have made me laugh, thank you.

However, Rhossi said it's too chilly here, he's missing his friends and he wants to go back to reclaim the Gulf of Mexico.

Chocolatelovinggran Wed 26-Mar-25 12:21:12

Casdon, Mr Trump does not have a Calon Lan, I suspect.

Allira Wed 26-Mar-25 12:30:05

Nor one at all.