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On Tuesday, June 20th, Zoo Miami’s Animal Health Team, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), successfully released two adult female loggerhead turtles off of the beach at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples, FL.
The two individuals, named “Fanny” and “Gouda,” arrived at Zoo Miami’s Sea Turtle Hospital on March 14th, 2023 and March 28th, 2023 respectively. Upon arrival, both individuals were suffering from Red Tide exposure, were extremely lethargic, and covered with barnacles. In addition, they were severely anemic and emaciated. Weighing between 150-170 pounds each, they received a broad spectrum of supportive care ranging from IV fluids and nutrition, to antibiotics and de-wormers. In addition, they also received a good cleaning to remove the barnacles and algae from over much of their bodies.
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