Peanut

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST 06137)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded November 4, 2006
Location of Stranding Captiva Island in Blind Pass
Date of Arrival November 5, 2006
Number of Days of Care 1 day

Final Disposition

Turtle died November 7, 2006

Photo of turtle on arrival.

11/6 Turtle was found floating yesterday near Captiva Island.  It is very emaciated and has a large number of fibropapilloma tumors on it.  It has been started on antibiotics and will have surgery as soon as it is stable. 11/7 Turtles blood work is very bad.  White count is the highest we have ever seen on a turtle and chemistries are equally bad.  Turtle is getting weaker.  11/7 pm Turtle continued to decline and died this evening.  Necropsy will be performed tomorrow.

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Fin Fact

Spotted eagle rays are big, beautiful fish related to sharks. To understand where these rays swim and the different threats they might encounter, Mote scientists co-authored the first multiyear, peer-reviewed research paper on the large-scale movements of spotted eagle rays in U.S. waters.

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