Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 09/03/2008 Age: juvenile Weight: 45 kg (~ 99 lbs) Case History This young loggerhead was found in the surf on North Myrtle Beach with seven severe carapace fractures. The fractures, estimated to be several weeks old, extend over the…
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Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Pritchard's Island, SC Arrival Date: 07/07/2008 Age: adult female Weight: 148+ kg (326 lbs.) Case History This big girl was seen attempting to nest on Pritchard's Island with two significant old boat strike wounds on the caudal part (near the tail) of her carapace. We…
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