How to Use Kemp's ridley in a Sentence

Kemp's ridley

noun
  • The quiet shores are perfect for a beach day and serve as one of the few nesting spots for the Kemp's ridley sea turtle, the world's most endangered variety.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • While sweeping the beach, organizers helped save a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle that had been hooked by an angler on the Folly Beach fishing pier.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The New England Aquarium initially treated and stabilized the 35 Kemp's ridley sea turtles, some of whom were battling dehydration and pneumonia.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Kemp's ridley turtles, the rarest of sea turtle species, are more typically found on Florida's Gulf Coast, so treating Amelie was especially significant, said Andy Dehart, the center's president and CEO.
    — ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Kemp's ridley turtles, the rarest of sea turtle species, are more typically found on Florida's Gulf Coast, so treating Amelie was especially significant, said Andy Dehart, the center's president and CEO.
    — CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

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