Voldemort (Credit: South Carolina Aquarium)
The South Carolina Aquarium, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, will hold its first public release of 2019 on Wednesday, May 1st at the Folly Beach County Park. The three sea turtles rehabilitated by the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center will be released into the Atlantic Ocean at 10 am.
As usual, the public is invited to attend the event. Although viewing the release is free, attendees may have to pay for parking. All attendees are encouraged to represent their favorite Hogwarts House as each of the sea turtles has Harry Potter-themed named.
Here’s a look at each of the turtles being released:
The South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Care Center has rehabilitated and released 271 sea turtles to date; Wednesday's release will bring the total to 274. You can learn more about the care center here.