A South African aquarium is stretched beyond capacity after more than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm and rescued by members of the public.

Turtle hatchlings rescued after a severe storm in South Africa have been given a temporary home at the Turtle Conservation Centre at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town. More than 500 endangered turtles were washed up along South Africa’s coastline after the rare extreme weather event.

The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa, finds itself overwhelmed as it accommodates over 500 baby sea turtles that were washed ashore by a rare and powerful storm. Most of these turtles, primarily endangered loggerheads,