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STR-17-003: Humphrey

  STR-17-003: Humphrey This Loggerhead sea turtle is still a juvenile weighing in at 88lbs. Humphrey stranded because he became cold stunned in Virginia. Humphrey enjoys eating a lot of squid. RELEASED Aug. 8th! This is the first Loggerhead released by STR after rehabilitation and the first sea turtle released after long term care in

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STR-16-002: Dante

  STR-16-002: Dante This Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is our largest juvenile Kemp’s Ridley. Dante is 4.73kg and doing well. There is bone exposed on his plastron and he is being treated for this and other injuries caused from being cold stunned in Massachusetts. Update: Released May 3, 2017 in North Carolina.

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STR-16-009: McLoone

  STR-16-009: McLoone This Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle stranded due to becoming cold stunned in Massachusetts. It is one of several turtles currently receiving antibiotics for pneumonia. It can be seen struggling to be neutrally buoyant while resting. Released May 3rd- McLoone was a big eater and STR is sure this sea turtle enjoyed some

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