Great Sea Turtle Rescue by The South Carolina Aquarium
Whether poisoned by toxins, having the digestive system full of different plastic or even have lost a flipper because it was struck by a boat, they all made it back safe to the sea ! Indeed, the South Carolina Aquarium has done an excellent job in rescuing and rehabilitating these sea turtles. Buck, a loggerhead turtle, was poisoned by toxins and he was unable to paddle his flippers. He would often turn himself over in the tank so they thought he had neurological problem, but it was cataract! Buck received surgery and started to paddle his flipper again. He is now in great shape. McAdoo, another sea turtle, was struck by a boat and got his jaw badly fractured. Now, he is crushing crabs as it was nothing. Bohicket, on the other hand, had 5 different plastic in his digestive system. He received surgery and is now doing pretty well. The hospital recently received 19 new patients.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
A proposal to limit the trapping season of turtles.
In Australia, fisherman were trained on how to handle and pick up a sick or injured turtle from the sea.
Crime and Punishment
People sitting on the back of a leatherback turle gives Barbados a bad reputation.
Health and Medical
Eastern longneck turtle was rescued in Sydney.
Miscellaneous
A tortoise was returned home after being missing for a week.
Did You Know…
Six of the seven sea turtles species are classified as endangered.
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Photo from Kate Dittloff
