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Caretta caretta

Juvenile

  ADMIT
July 8, 2004
DIED
July 8, 2004
Weight  kg  
SCL:   cm  
SCW:  cm  
THE STRANDING Struck by a boat near Sunset Beach, NC.  This turtle washed onto the beach was was found crawling on the sand.

At least two propeller strikes, one in the head and one in the carapace.
(photos courtesy of Carmel Zetts of the Sunset Beach Sea Turtle Program)
THE TREATMENT Taken to the NC State School of Veterinary Medicine for surgery.  Returned to the KBSTRRC the same day.