Stranded sea turtles are frequently rescued, rehabilitated and readied for release, but these animals must overcome one final hurdle before returning to the wild. Turtles must endure long journeys, typically in cars or vans, to reach coastal release sites. These trips are no walk in the park—or swim in the ocean—for turtles, however. Journeys can exceed 12 hours and can include cramped conditions, unfamiliar sounds, vibrations and unpredictable acceleration patterns. But, it turns out, if the turtles have time to rest and relax after their long journey, they can return to the wild much less stressed.

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休息和放松可能是更有效地保护海龟的关键。

受困的海龟经常被营救，修复并准备释放，但这些动物在返回野外之前必须克服最后的障碍。乌龟必须忍受漫长的旅程，通常要乘汽车或货车，才能到达沿海释放点。然而，对于海龟来说，这些旅行绝不是在公园里散步，也不是在海里游泳。旅程可能会超过12小时，其中可能包括狭窄的条件，不熟悉的声音，振动和无法预测的加速度模式。但是，事实证明，如果海龟经过漫长的旅程后有时间休息和放松，它们可以轻松地回到野外。