Blind Greek Sea Turtle Omiros Dies After 16 Years at UK Aquarium

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Archelon bids farewell to the loggerhead turtle, Homer, in a Facebook post. Homer was rescued in Gytheio in 2007 and as he had a problem with his eyesight it was deemed necessary to be in a protected environment. Three years later he was transferred to the Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay, Cornwall, where he lived the rest of his life, for more than 16 years, according to Archelon. The “goodbye” to the loggerhead turtle Homer It is with great sadne…

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For 16 years, Homer "became a special ambassador at the aquarium for sea turtles, helping thousands of visitors better learn about the species and the threats it faces in the wild."

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A few days ago, Homer, the blind male Caretta caretta who traveled from Greece to Cornwall, died. Archelon posted this sad news on Facebook. Homer's journey Homer had been found injured in the Montenegrin Gythiou in 2007 and was immediately taken to the ARCHELON Rescue Center. As [...] The article Homer Before He Died Wrote His Own Story was originally published on AlphaTV.

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The news of the death of Homer, the blind Caretta caretta turtle that had been rescued in Gytheio, was announced by the “ARCHELON” rescue center. Homer’s story began in 2007, when he was found in Mavrovouni. As his eyesight could not be restored, the rescue center determined that it was not safe for him to return […] The post Homer, the blind Caretta caretta turtle that traveled from Greece to Cornwall, has died appeared first on iEidiseis.

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Homer was found injured in 2007 in Mavrovouni, Gythio and was transferred to the "Archelon" Rescue Center. More...