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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Age Class	Juvenile
Gender	Unknown
Date Stranded	December 7, 2019
Location of Stranding	Truro, MA
Date of Arrival	December 27, 2019
Number of Days of Care	70 days

Final Disposition

Hans was released off Canaveral National Seashore located on the east coast of Florida.

12/07/2019 Turtle-196 was rescued by New England Aquarium near Corn Hill in Truro, MA presenting as a cold stun case.

12/27/2019 Turtle-196 was transferred to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Rehabilitation Hospital by plane for continued care. Here, Turtle-196 was deemed "Hans"

12/29/2019 Hans has began eating and was placed on an injectable antibiotic.

01/31/2020 Has has been doing very well. He was placed on an oral antibiotic instead of injectables.

02/20/2020 Hans has been taken off of all medications.

03/04/2020 Hans has been cleared for release.

03/05/2020 Hans was taken to the east coast for release!