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Giraffe
Released: 4-16-25

Loggerhead-Marinelife-Center-Giraffe-Sea-Turtle-Conservation-Photo-by-Marisa-Marulli

About Giraffe
Released: 4-16-25

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC25-37)

Giraffe is a subadult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group with predator bite wounds and debilitated. Flipper has deep puncture wounds. Poor prognosis. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

January 26, 2025

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Predator Attack, debilitated

Admission

Weight

169.4 lbs. / 77 kg.

Current

Weight

179.08 lbs. / 81.4 kg.

Care & Progress

Apr 18, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Giraffe was successfully released from Juno Beach on April 16, 2025.
Apr 11, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Giraffe has been cleared for release.
Apr 04, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 28, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 21, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 14, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 07, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Had CT scan at Jupiter Medical to evaluate the front flippers. CTscan still needs to be reviewed. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Feb 28, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 21, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Took updated flipper radiographs. Flipper has deep puncture wounds. Poor prognosis. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Feb 14, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 07, 2025
Poor
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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