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      <image:caption>A rescued green sea turtle rests on the boat at sunset, symbolizing resilience and hope for its return to the wild. Photo Credit: Justin LeClaire</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Cantu, President of Southern Research and Compliance, assists in the rescue of cold-stunned green sea turtles near South Padre Island, Texas. Photo Credit: Justin LeClaire</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Conservation Biologist Justin LeClaire carefully arranges cold-stunned sea turtles on the boat before transferring them for medical evaluation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Cantu and Justin LeClaire transport cold-stunned green sea turtles to safety for rehabilitation after a sudden temperature drop in the Lower Laguna Madre.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eric Cantu lifts a cold-stunned sea turtle onto the boat, ensuring its safe recovery and transport.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A rescued Chelonia mydas (green sea turtle) shows signs of cold-stunning as it awaits care from rehabilitation experts.</image:caption>
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