Tonks was rescued from Melbourne Beach, FL covered in barnacles. She was brought to Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center and later transferred to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Multiple internal infections, including pneumonia, were discovered.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~3-7 yrs)
Location: Melbourne Beach, FL
Concern: Covered in barnacles
Status: Released
Weight: 4.1 kg 9.0 lbs
| 2019-June-03 | Released at Sebastian Inlet State Park. |
| 2019-May-10 | Discontinue laser therapy. Continue honey application. |
| 2019-Apr-16 | Continue MLS laser therapy daily and honey application. |
| 2019-Mar-03 | Shell is healing and becoming less sensitive. |
| 2019-Feb-16 | Started nebulizer treatment for pneumonia. |
| 2019-Feb-12 | Began honey & silver sulfadiazine treatments daily. Began MLS laser therapy daily. |
| 2019-Feb-12 | Barnacles caused keratin to peel off of carapace leaving bone exposed. |
| 2019-Feb-11 | Transferred to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Freshwater bath to remove barnacles. |
| 2019-Feb-10 | Rescued from Melbourne Beach and taken to the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center. |
Address: 1801 North Ocean Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: 561-544-8605
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center remains closed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic until further notice. Please check gumbolimbo.org and www.myboca.us for more information. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding and stay safe.
