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Badlands
Released: 9-9-26

Zion

About Badlands
Released: 9-9-26

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM26-131-141)

These 11 turtles are juvenile green sea turtles that stranded in Northern Florida, presenting with signs of chronic debilitation. Treatments include antibiotics and supportive care. Names: Dingo, Goldfish, Yellowstone, Badlands, Teton, Smoky, Yosemite, Denali, Glacier, Carlsbad, Zion.
Badlands is a juvenile green that stranded in North FL, with signs of chronic debilitation.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

April 9, 2026

Stranding

Location

Northern Florida

Initial

Condition

Chronic Debilitation

Admission

Weight

1.8-3 kg. / 4-6.6 lbs.

Current

Weight

1.8-3 kg. / 4-6.6 lbs.

Care & Progress

Sep 11, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Badlands was successfully released on september 9, 2026.
Sep 04, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
We suspect the left lung has some permanent damage due to severe persistent pneumonia.
Aug 28, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 21, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 14, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Badlands' lungs looked less congested on radiographs and they are off antibiotics.
Aug 07, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 31, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 24, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Badlands is being treated for pneumonia, and is on antibiotics.
Jul 17, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 10, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 03, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 26, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Badlands has fungal pneumonia and we did another lung lavage since the lab misplaced the previous sample. They are on antibiotics and antifungal medication.
Jun 19, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 12, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 05, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
May 29, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Badlands has pneumonia and is on antibiotics.
May 22, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Badlands is a juvenile green that stranded in North FL, with signs of chronic debilitation. They are on antibiotics.
May 15, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
There are 5 turtles remaining from this group.
May 08, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
May 01, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
There are 9 turtles remaining from this group.
Apr 24, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 17, 2026
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Apr 10, 2026
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patients.
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