The trip has been fantastic so far! We found 8 sea turtles and took biometrics, tagged, and got tissue samples from each one! Our last turtle was a Hawskbill who we brought back to the hospital for a 24 hour stay in fresh water to rid her of parasites. We also found an incredibly large … Continue reading Experiencing the interesting and exciting Costa Rica! by Angela Leta
This is such an amazing experience!! Last night a veterinarian from the capitol of Costa Rica, San Jose, came in to spend a few days with us. This evening we had an amazing chat as she did a power point presentation on sea turtle anatomy (these are the things I REALLY wanted to learn on … Continue reading Sea Turtle A&P – New to Me! by Cora Douglas
We woke up early enough this morning to have time to rush off and grab a quick bite to eat before heading to the museum. We ended up having breakfast at KC Peaches and it was delicious, also a great place for vegetarians/vegans. Alison was exited to find that they had iced mocha’s since she … Continue reading Earning SPC Credits while Exploring Derry! by Teresa Goff
We all arrived at different times, so after working our way through customs we formed a group and waited for the rest to arrive. After everyone had joined us we easily found our driver and started the 30 minute drive into Paris. When we arrived at the hotel the rooms were not ready yet (it … Continue reading Exploring Paris on our First Day! by Alec Swanson
An update from the SPC Vet tech Study Abroad program to Costa Rica: Never did I imagine that in only 3 days I could swim in the middle of the ocean, catch and measure sea turtles, and start mangrove seeds. I cannot wait to see what the next few days have in store. Meanwhile, about … Continue reading Helping Sea Turtles in Costa Rica by Carly Taft
Today marks the second day of our amazing adventure in Greece. We had the privilege of taking a guided tour around the island, beginning with the beautiful Savvas monastery and concluding with a meeting and a meal with the bishop of Kalymnos. Along the way, one of our fellow study abroad students, had the blessing … Continue reading An Improbable Introduction in Greece by Ashley Krayniak
Today we got to work on 4 more turtles! As soon as we dropped the net we caught a beautiful female Green sea turtle! A little while later we caught giant female Green – she was 100+ cm and weighed at least 350lbs – that was a challenge for us to carry and get to … Continue reading A Jolly Green Giant by Cora Douglas
I am usually a very easy going person although I am known to stress a lot about the small things. But unlike these small things that were stressful, I had a huge other path to overcome. It was an enormous baby step that took part in my travels. From taking my first flight ever that … Continue reading My eyes gasped seeing the amount of green and the landscape of Ireland! by Shannon Barrett
Today was our second day with the turtles. We went to a beach called Sloth Beach and as you can imagine, there were three-toed sloths! There was actually one in the tree right above where we were standing but we just hadn’t noticed. We all tried to get pictures of him but it was hard … Continue reading We got a hawksbill! by Jessica D’Ambrosio
Today was “turtle day”… and I wish every day was “turtle day”! We dropped the net and it all began! 4 turtles in 5 hours – all female greens, so amazing! They are such majestic, peaceful creatures, yet so strong and courageous. Poor turtles though…there are endless potholes in their graceful road and it’s all … Continue reading I Wish EVERY Day was Turtle Day! by Cora Douglas