Turtle Category: Former Patients 2022

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon was rescued entangled in fishing line and suffering from a severe case of Fibropapillomatosis.

Joshua Tree

This former patient received care for a vessel strike wound to their carapace and plastic ingestion.

Isle Royale

Our friends at the Boynton Beach Fire Department helped us rescue this juvenile green sea turtle.

Labyrinth Canyon

This patient was rescued with fishing line wrapped around their front flipper, and ingested an unprecedented amount of soft plastics!

Marra Marra

Marra Marra is a juvenile green sea turtle that was rescued right here in Boca Raton.

Olympic

This former patient is a juvenile green that unfortunately did not overcome their ailments.

Petrified Forest

Petrified Forest is a juvenile green sea turtle with Fibropapillomatosis.

Nantahala

Nantahala suffered from entanglement injuries and a severe case of Fibropapillomatosis.

Quincy

Quincy was a former juvenile green sea turtle patient with extreme lethargy and chronic debilitation.

Buddy the Elf

Buddy the Elf is a cold stunned Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.