Pittsburgh Zoo Hoping To Help Gulf Turtles

[depakid]

Marine life in the Gulf of Mexico has been hit especially hard by the BP oil spill and the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium is hoping to be able to help out. According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the zoo is hoping to win $25,000 from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

The program is giving away $1.3 million in August as part of its "Do Good for the Gulf" campaign. Should the zoo win the money, they would be able to take care of some sea turtles that have been affected by the oil spill.

The Sea Turtle Second Chance program would expand and be able to provide food, transportation to Pittsburgh and other supplies. Facilities in the Gulf region would likely continue to care for the turtles who are covered in oil, but the ones that would come to Pittsburgh would be in need of long-term care.

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[babydollhead]

1. I hope it happens