The discussion always comes up of what is the price tag to rehabilitate sea turtles and marine mammals, even in a non-oil spill situation. The staff responsible for caring for all the animals at Audubon Aquatic Center thought it would be fun to share some numbers with all of you. These numbers have been generated since the oil spill started on April 20, 2010.

Man made saltwater - 80,000 gallons                                           

Food for sea turtles - 135 pounds of fish

Fluids given to turtles - 50 bags which equals 50,000 mL

Syringes - approximately 4,500

Toothbrushes - 450

Dawn Dish Soap - 32 gallons

Rubbermaid tubs - 215

Qtips - approximately 6,050

Gloves - approximately 11,500

Towels - 2,088

Red Bull Energy Drink (for staff) - 170 gallons

Candy (for staff) - 60,500 grams of sugar

Coffee - 15.3 gallons (just for Meghan, Michele, Marina and Lance)

Granola bars - 235

Clipboards - 220

Binders - 200

Pictures taken - 3,658

Being able to send an endangered species back home= PRICELESS! 

**The photo featured with the blog is two of very many systems that the staff at Audubon Aquatic Center have created for the sea turtles.**

What will tomorrow hold? We never know but we are ready for anything and everything. Until then:

"For in the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught."~Baba Dioum