Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Rhossi that was rescued in Wales gets treatment at Houston Zoo (Courtesy photo)
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Rhossi is a small sea turtle.
A dog found him in Wales.
Cold water stunned him.
Teams moved him to Anglesey Sea Zoo.
He stayed there for two years.
Staff fed him special food.
They checked his breathing daily.
They taught him to swim.
He grew from 2 to 46 pounds.
His shell and muscles strengthened.
Records guided the next steps.
The plan was to return him.
A helicopter flew him to London.
Then a plane took him to Texas.
Veterinarians checked him daily.
He arrived at Houston Zoo.
They examined his organs daily.
They took a CT scan daily.
Pneumonia was found.
Pneumonia is common in turtles.
Treatment helped him recover.
Many groups helped him.
Cooperation gave him care.
Rhossi will return to the Gulf.