Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is celebrating some significant milestones that highlight their dedication to wildlife care, conservation, and education.

On October 20, Riverbanks staff joined partners from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and South Carolina State Parks to release a juvenile green sea turtle named Huntington into an inlet leading to the ocean, a short distance from where the turtle first hatched.

Huntington’s successful release marks another milestone in the ongoing sea turtle conservation program, a partnership among Riverbanks Zoo, SCDNR, South Carolina State Parks, and South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE). The collaborative effort helps protect vulnerable hatchlings by raising them to a sustainable size before their return to the wild,

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