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Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Unwrap the Wave Initiative allows for students and community members to get into the "spirit" of conservation by collecting their candy wrappers from Halloween and recycling them.

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Bear’s Paw
Released: 3-19-24

Turtles

About Bear’s Paw
Released: 3-19-24

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM234-25)

Bear’s Paw is a juvenile green found in St. Augustine. Bear’s Paw was emaciated, lethargic, and hypoglycemic at intake. Current treatment is antibiotics.

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Arrival

Date

February 23, 2024

Stranding

Location

St. Augustine, FL

Initial

Condition

Emaciated

Admission

Weight

8.95 lbs. / 4.06 kg.

Current

Weight

7.51 lbs. / 3.41 kg.

Care & Progress

Mar 22, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Bear's Paw was successfully released on March 19, 2024.
Mar 15, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 08, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Mar 01, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Feb 23, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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