Starky

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 18, 2014
Location of Stranding St. John's County
Date of Arrival March 19, 2014
Number of Days of Care 139 days

Final Disposition

Starky

3/19/14 Starky is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found stranded on Florida's east coast on March 18. The turtle was found with a 1 1/2/-inch hook in its left front flipper, as well as fibropapilloma tumors.

3/25/14 Starky had surgery to remove tumors.

4/25/14 Turtle had an additional surgery to remove tumor regrowth.

8/5/14 Turtle released at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Flagler County.

Happening at Mote

Fin Fact

Mote's resident manatee, Buffett, is trained to participate in his own healthcare and in research to benefit his species. We've learned about manatee vision, hearing, sense of touch, physiology and more thanks to this willing participant. Go Buffett!

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