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National Geographic

For juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtles like Lucky, warming oceans can carry them farther north than expected. But when temperatures drop in these northern waters, the cold can leave them unable to swim, increasing the risk of strandings far from their tropical habitat. Learn more about Lucky and other cold-stunned turtles at the 🔗 in bio.

On the profile · Aug 24, 2026