Many pilots have donated their time and efforts—and hearts—to flying animal rescue missions. Most of those involve furry friends that we’re most familiar with, the dogs and cats that need to make it from an animal shelter in one region to a foster or forever home in another. But a myriad of endangered species need the advantages of flight as well—and one group, Turtles Fly Too!—has found a niche in providing this specialized aerial transport for a wide range of creatures.
A Tecnam Twin Provides Turtle Lift
Key Takeaways:
- "Turtles Fly Too!" is an organization that utilizes volunteer pilots to provide specialized aerial transport for endangered and rehabilitated animals, offering a significantly faster alternative to ground transportation.
- The article details the recent mission of transporting Pistachio, a Kemp's sea turtle injured by a boat strike and deemed unfit for release, from The Florida Aquarium to her new permanent home at Brookfield Zoo.
- Pilots Brenda Tibbs and Timothy Lanigan safely flew Pistachio, who was carefully monitored during the seven-hour journey, to the zoo where she underwent a wellness exam and settled into her new 36,000-gallon habitat.
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