A national nonprofit, Turtles Fly Too, transported an injured Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle named Pistachio from Florida to Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, helping save endangered turtles through volunteer-operated flights.
In this morning’s Good News Guarantee , a national nonprofit is really sticking their neck out for injured and abandoned turtles.They get them to where they need to go, fast. One of their most delicate deliveries was made to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Pistachio is an injured Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle that was rescued off the coast of Florida. We first introduced you to her on Good Day Chicago during one of our zoo trips. "She was injured really badly.
A little known group called Turtles Fly Too stepped up to fly Pistachio from Florida to Chicago.Brenda Tibbs was the pilot and remembers that day back in 2020 fondly. "These are endangered sea turtles and they save hundreds of turtles every year," said Tibbs.Brenda volunteered for the mission, donating her time, the airplane rental fee and the fuel.
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