Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – The Barfield family poses with green sea turtle Bandit and Ripley's Aquarium's Assistant Director of Husbandry, Stacia White, at Ripley's Marine Science Research Center on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – Ripley's Aquarium's Assistant Director of Husbandry, Stacia White, demonstrates using an acrylic orange target for training Bandit at Ripley's Marine Science Research Center on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – In a heartwarming reunion, Kendall Barfield, a young girl with spina bifida, visited Ripley's Marine Science Research Center to meet Bandit, her symbolically adopted sea turtle, in her new home on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – Kendall Barfield, a young girl from Columbus, Georgia, symbolically adopted Bandit. Kendall, who has faced her own challenges with spina bifida, felt a deep connection to Bandit's story. Image taken at Ripley's Marine Science Research Center on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – In 2021, Bandit, the green sea turtle, was discovered stranded on Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, with severe injuries from a boat propeller that left her with partial paralysis and buoyancy issues. Bandit now resides at Ripley's Marine Science Research Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Image taken on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – Bandit's specialized weight pouch is an essential mobility aid. It allows her to swim comfortably despite her buoyancy issues and partial paralysis due to severe injuries from a boat propeller. Image taken at Ripley's Marine Science Research Center on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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Young woman with spina bifida reunites with adopted sea turtle with similar condition at Ripley’s Aquariums’ Marine Science Research Center
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. – The Ripley's Aquarium team conducted a basic health exam with Kendall Barfield during her visit to Ripley's Marine Science Research Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Randall Hill/AP Content Services for Ripley Entertainment Inc.)
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