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Unwrap The Waves

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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Flaps

Flaps

About Flaps

Species:

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) Transfer Patient (CC23-49)

Flaps was transferred from Miami Seaquarium. Currently undergoing a health assessment which includes bloodwork, radiographs, physical exam, and swim assessment.

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Arrival

Date

May 26, 2023

Stranding

Location

Lantana, FL

Initial

Condition

Previous flipper injury

Admission

Weight

119 kg., 261 lbs.

Current

Weight

119 kg., 261 lbs.

Care & Progress

Jul 14, 2023
Fair
Off All Medications
Flaps was transferred to Sea World in Orlando, FL.
Jul 07, 2023
Fair
Off All Medications
Flaps donated blood for our new loggerhead patients.
Jun 30, 2023
Fair
Off All Medications
Waiting to be transferred.
Jun 02, 2023
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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