Anubis
Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age ClassJuvenileGenderUnknownDate StrandedMarch 4, 2021Location of StrandingVolusia CountyDate of ArrivalMarch 9, 2021Number of Days of Care21 days
Final Disposition
Euthanized
03/04/2021 Juvenile green sea turtle stranded at New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County. Animal was lethargic and covered in epibiota.
03/09/2021 Due to lack of space at the sea turtle rehabilitation facilities on Florida’s east coast, 15 juvenile green sea turtles were transferred to Mote for rehabilitation. Animals were weighed, had blood work done, and were given subcutaneous fluids and injectable antibiotics. Turtles were put in rehab. tanks with very shallow water.
03/10/2021 Turtle showed no interest in eating today.
03/30/2021 Unfortuantely, this turtle would not eat and continued to decline despite medical treatments. Due to his decline in health despite medical treatment, the decision was made to humanely euthanize.