"Godfrey"
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Cape Lookout, North Carolina
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11/24/2008
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sub-adult
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~100 pounds
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NC is experiencing a cold-stunning event where water temperatures drop quickly and sea turtles don't have time to migrate to warmer waters. They become "cold-stunned" and strand on the beaches. Over 60 turtles have stranded in NC so far due to this. Symptoms of cold-stun - listless behavior, frostbite and possible pneumonia.
These animals were slowly warmed to the temperature of the water of the hospital tanks, given antibiotics to prevent pneumonia, injectable vitamins and are being carefully monitored.
Godfrey is eating and doing well. Follow up bloodwork will be taken on December 10.
04/05/2009
offshore
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Photo thanks to Barbara Bergwerf
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