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INDEX |
AND STAFF |
TRACKING |
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ALBUM |
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| dare | bay | swan | casper | oakley | caretta | cheyenne |
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obey |
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| shinn | bogue | holden II | marsh |
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mason | corenetta |
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cb |
| hammock |
emeraldII |
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Caretta Caretta Juvenile |
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| THE STRANDING |  Carapace
and cranial fractures consistent with a boat strike. |
| THE TREATMENT | |
| NOV 2003 |   
Oakley tends to hold her head to the side of the injuries, although she is able to straighten her neck. |
| MAY 2004 |  Left
ward leaning, but eating and healing. |
| MAY 2004 | Oakley was one of the first to be moved outside this year, and into a larger tank. If turtles can show happiness, this turtle was thrilled to be in more space and has spent a lot of time swimming and diving. It is hoped with more room and improved health she will begin to straighten out her neck. |
| SEPT 15, 2004 |   
Externally the wounds are healing and she is able to straighten her neck, thanks to a summer of physical therapy, however there might be some difficulty with navigation and determining up from down. Current Weight: 44.9 kg, SCL: 66.8cm, SCW: 57.3cm |
| SEPT 29, 2004 |   
Oakley visits the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher and takes a swim test. Dr. Craig Harms attaches a cloth harness and rope tether so Oakley can be retrieved when swim time is over. |
Oakley zooms around the luxurious accommodations. The sharks let Oakley use their pool while they waited in a smaller tank. |
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10 sec video 5 sec video Oakley passed the swim test. You can click on the photos for video clips. Thanks to the staff at the Fort Fisher Aquarium for all of their help. |
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| Oct 6, 2004 | We tried to release Oakely but she could not seem
to find her way out. After several attempts alone, and with help,
we brought her into shore and back to the Center.
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| MAY 05 |
Oakley
has spent the winter finding her balance. She won't be released
on the beach with the others this June but we do hope to release her at
some point this summer.   |
| JUNE Y 05 |  Jean gives Oakley final instructions.   After testing the near shore waters oakley swims out of site. |
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