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Wallaby
Released: 9-11-24

Loggerhead Marinelife Center

About Wallaby
Released: 9-11-24

Species:

Green (Chelonia mydas) (CM24-423)

Wallaby is a juvenile green sea turtle found in Indian River Lagoon. Wallaby had the front right flipper amputated at Brevard Zoo. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

July 29, 2024

Stranding

Location

Indian River Lagoon, FL

Initial

Condition

Crab trap, fp

Admission

Weight

22.4 kg. / 49.3 lbs.

Current

Weight

22.72 kg. / 49.94 lbs.

Care & Progress

Sep 13, 2024
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Wallaby was successfully released on September 11, 2024.
Sep 06, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Wallaby has been cleared for release.
Aug 30, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Aug 23, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Wallaby is scheduled for fp tumor removal surgery next week.
Aug 16, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Wallaby's surgical site is healing. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Aug 09, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Wallaby had surgery to remove the remaining humerus head that was infected. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care.
Aug 02, 2024
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Transfered patient.
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