Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Brewster, Massachusetts Weight: 5.5 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Han Solo arrived at New England Aquarium on 11/12/2016 with a chilly body temperature of 50.8°F and had to gradually be warmed up to about 70°F. Han Solo's left eyelid appeared…
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Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27th, 2016 Stranding Location: Dennis, Massachusetts Weight: 1.75 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Kenobi stranded on 11/19/2016 and was taken to Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary before being transported to New England Aquarium. Kenobi was very lethargic on arrival, with a low heart rate,…
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Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 3.23 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Admitted to New England Aquarium on 11/13/2016, this juvenile came in at 55° F and was triaged with fluid therapy, vitamins and antibiotics before making the journey to South Carolina Aquarium.…
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Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Weight: 7.3 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History Admitted to New England Aquarium on 11/21/16 as the 53rd patient, this juvenile green showed signs of possible pneumonia and was treated with fluids, vitamins and antibiotics before being flown down to…
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Green (Chelonia mydas) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Weight: 6 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History This juvenile green sea turtle arrived at the New England Aquarium with a core body temperature of only 43.2° F and a heart rate of just 6 bpm. Radiographs showed evidence of…
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Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts Weight: 3.3 pounds Age: Juvenile Case History Upon admit at the New England Aquarium on November 15th, blood work revealed a high white blood cell count and low blood glucose. IV fluids were quickly given to help offset…
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Kemp's ridley(Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 4.0 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History This 3-5 year old kemp's was found washed up on the beach in Eastham Massachusetts on November 14th and taken to the New England Aquarium, their 35th stranding of 2016. S/he…
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Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Dennis, Massachusetts Weight: 4.1 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History This young cold stun turtle arrived at the New England Aquarium on November 19, after becoming hypothermic and stranding on a beach in Dennis, Massachusetts. With a core body temperature…
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Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) Arrival Date: November 27, 2016 Stranding Location: Eastham, Massachusetts Weight: 8.4 pounds Lifestage: Juvenile Case History On November 13th, this young Kemp's ridley was found stranded on the beach and taken to the New England Aquarium for life saving medical treatment. The turtle's heart rate was 12…
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These aren't the turtles you're looking for... Oh wait - if you're looking for the 12 cold-stunned turtles named after Star Wars characters then yes, they are. 12 turtles, all named after Star Wars characters, arrived at the Aquarium on Sunday, November 27. Part of a large group of cold…
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