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Happyfeet
Released: 7-16-25

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About Happyfeet
Released: 7-16-25

Species:

Juvenile Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM25-215)

Happyfeet is a juvenile green turtle found with a hook embedded in the left side of their mouth in Miami-Dade. The hook was removed. Started eating. Current treatment is antibiotics.

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

June 25, 2025

Stranding

Location

Miami-Dade, FL

Initial

Condition

Hook ingestion

Admission

Weight

13.7 lbs. / 6.2 kg.

Current

Weight

13.7 lbs. / 6.2 kg.

Care & Progress

Jul 18, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Happyfeet was successfully released on July 16, 2025.
Jul 11, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 04, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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