Photo package: Veterinarians combat the oil in the Gulf (part 4)
The explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon killed 11 people on April 20 and mushroomed into the greatest man-made natural disaster in U.S. history.
< back | Click photo for larger view | next >
On June 7, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that 315 sea turtles have been verified within the designated spill area. Two-hundred and sixty three of those animals died, and 41 turtles are in rehabilitation. Only three turtles have been released from captivity. This sea turtle was examined at the The Louisiana Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Center in New Orleans.
Photo by Lee Celano
Recent Videos
