The Turtle Hospital. Rescue, Rehab, Release.

Booga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival: 9/25/17

Species: Loggerhead

Weight: 118 lbs

Location: Marathon

Reason: Right rear flipper entangled in lobster trap line.


BIO: Boat called “Booga Man” found the turtle entangled in trap line, and named it after their boat.


UPDATE: 9/28/17 Surgery to remove right rear flipper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 1/22/18 Swimming great! Getting more exercise; to get me ready to go back to the ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: Released 2/10/18!!!