Curie was rescued by biologists at Inwater Research Group from the St. Lucie Powerplant presenting with healed injuries from a shark attack. Curie is missing portions of her front left flipper and rear right flipper and carapace.
Species: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Age: Adult (~25+ yrs)
Location: St. Lucie, FL
Concern: Shark Bite Injury
Status: Released
Weight: 84.3 kg 185.5 lbs
| 2021-Jan-26 | Tags and satellite transmitter applied. Released in Boca Raton, FL. |
| 2021-Jan-19 | Wounds fully healed. Cleared for release by veterinarian. |
| 2021-Jan-05 | Active and eating well. PCV value is normal. |
| 2020-Dec-22 | Finished course of medications. Begin anemia treatment and monitor PCV. |
| 2020-Dec-01 | Continue supportive medication. Discontinue fluid therapy. |
| 2020-Nov-18 | Began Hetastarch fluid therapy. |
| 2020-Nov-11 | Wounds cleaned. In shallow water. Eating and more active. |
| 2020-Nov-09 | Rescued from St. Lucie, FL with shark bite injuries to flippers and rear carapace. Began supportive medications and completed diagnostic bloodwork and radiographs. |
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