Turbo

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST13016)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded March 27, 2013
Location of Stranding Nassau, Florida
Date of Arrival March 28, 2013
Number of Days of Care 70 days

Final Disposition

Released 7 June 2013


Turbo upon admission

3/29 Turtle arrived at Mote very weak and was put in a small medical pool with low water level. Turtle has a few small fibropapilloma tumors.

4/1 Bloodwork indicates low iron, glucose and potassium.  Supplements will be given. Turtle has been accepting food offered and adjusting well to medical pool.

4/7 Turtle placed in larger medical pool with another green sea turtle named Brutus. They are cohabitating well. Turtle will be scheduled for surgery within the next few weeks.

4/28 Turtle underwent surgery to remove tumors.  Recovered well from surgery.

6/7 Turtle is in good health and body condition. Transported to the east coast of Florida and turned over to members of Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for release.

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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