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Age Class | Juvenile |
Gender | Unknown |
Date Stranded | November 25, 2020 |
Location of Stranding | Buzzards Bay, MA |
Date of Arrival | November 28, 2020 |
Number of Days of Care | 17 days |
11/25/2020 This turtle (111) is part of the cold stun even that happens in New England area every year. 111 was brought to the National Marine Life Center for initial care.
11/28/2020 111 was transferred with other turtles to from New England to Florida by a non-profit organization called Turtles Fly Too. 111 is part of the group that came to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital for rehabilitation, here the turtle was named Pig-Pen.
11/29/2020 Pig-Pen was started on an injectable antibiotic and fluids with dextrose due to a low glucose level.
12/01/2020 Pig-Pen was started on the anti-fungal and appetite stimulant as well while being force fed food.
12/14/2020 After a long and hard fought battle to recover from the cold stunning event Pig-Pen was unfortunately found deceased this morning.
Throughout the month of March, Mote Aquarium experiences high daily visitation volume with many timed ticketed entry slots selling out. Guests are highly encouraged to purchase tickets in advance in order to guarantee entry.
Mote Aquarium is open seven days a week at our normal hours, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. We hope to SEA you soon!