Wicker

Green (Chelonia mydas)

(ST11027)

Age Class	Juvenile
Gender	Unknown
Date Stranded	March 23, 2011
Location of Stranding	Wicker Inn in Manatee County
Date of Arrival	March 23, 2011
Number of Days of Care	79

Final Disposition

Released on June 10, 2011

3/24 Wicker was admitted to the hospital in a very weak condition. The turtle suffers from fibropapilloma tumors, including some that look regressive. Wicker was given fluids, antibiotics and left in very shallow water for the evening. 4/3 Wicker has started to eat sea grass and capelin. 4/25 Wicker continues to slowly improve and is eating well. The turtle had cryosurgery — which involves using liquid nitrogen — to remove two very small papilloma tumors. 5/18 Wicker has continued to gain strenght and is eating well. 6/2 Wicker continues to eat and get stronger everyday. The turtle's wounds are healing well and we have applied for permission to release the turtle. 6/10 Wicker was released this morning from Lido Beach. Quite the crowd was on hand for the turtle's departure, including several Sarasota and Tampa-area television stations! What can we say... Wicker is a star!