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Mango
Released: 1-2-25

Loggerhead-Marinelife-Center-Mango-Sea-Turtle-Conservation-Photographer-and-Writer-Marisa-Marulli

About Mango
Released: 1-2-25

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC24-1179)

Mango is a subadult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group with flipper wounds from a predator attack. Current treatment is wound care, antibiotics, and pain medications.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

October 26, 2024

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Predator attack

Admission

Weight

187 lbs. / 85 kg.

Current

Weight

173.14 lbs. / 78.7 kg.

Care & Progress

Jan 03, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mango was successfully released on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Dec 27, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mango has been cleared for release, taking place on Thursday, January 13, 2025.
Dec 20, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 13, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Dec 06, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 29, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 22, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Mango loves lobster!
Nov 15, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 08, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Nov 01, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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