What are barnacles and why do they attach to sea turtles? | Olive Ridley Project
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What are barnacles and why do they attach to sea turtles? | Olive Ridley Project
Barnacles are a highly specialized group of crustaceans. They have developed a sessile lifestyle as adults, attaching themselves to various substrates...
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Sea Turtle Barnacle Removal
Trio the Sea Turtle’s Barnacle Removal! 🐢🪸 Trio was transferred to The Turtle Hospital on February 21st with seven other juvenile green sea turtles that were stranded in northern Florida due to cold stunning. Trio was heavily encrusted in barnacles and had critical blood levels upon arrival. His blood glucose is starting to stabilize, and his uric acid is slowly coming down, allowing Dr. Terry to remove the barnacles. ❤️‍🩹 Trio has a long way to go in rehabilitation. He has abscesses on his s
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Trio the Sea Turtle’s Barnacle Removal! 🐢🪸 Trio was transferred to The Turtle Hospital on February 21st with seven other juvenile green sea turtles that were stranded in northern Florida due to cold stunning. Trio was heavily encrusted in barnacles and had critical blood levels upon arrival. His blood glucose is starting to stabilize, and his uric acid is slowly coming down, allowing Dr. Terry to remove the barnacles. ❤️‍🩹 Trio has a long way to go in rehabilitation. He has abscesses on his s
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Benson, a patient here at The Turtle Hospital, had a big day! She got a nice cleaning and had barnacles removed! 😮🐢 #connectandprotect #compassioniscontagious #rescuerehabrelease #seaturtlerescue #turtle #turtlehospital #marathonturtlehospital #theturtlehospital #sea #seaturtle #seaturtles #science #nature #turtletok #ocean #beach #seaturtlehospital #seaturtlerehab #wildlife #floridakeys #STEM #education #animals #animaltiktok #fyp #seaturtlelove #patient #savetheturtles #loggerheadseaturtle #
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Benson, a patient here at The Turtle Hospital, had a big day! She got a nice cleaning and had barnacles removed! 😮🐢 #connectandprotect #compassioniscontagious #rescuerehabrelease #seaturtlerescue #turtle #turtlehospital #marathonturtlehospital #theturtlehospital #sea #seaturtle #seaturtles #science #nature #turtletok #ocean #beach #seaturtlehospital #seaturtlerehab #wildlife #floridakeys #STEM #education #animals #animaltiktok #fyp #seaturtlelove #patient #savetheturtles #loggerheadseaturtle #
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Molly’s next chapter: Barnacle Removal! Molly, an adult loggerhead sea turtle encrusted in barnacles, was rescued in the Florida Keys last week. With critically low blood levels, she survived having a 10.1 pound tumor removed. Gaining her strength back, Molly was ready for barnacle removal today!🐢❤️ Keep sending prayers and healing energy Molly’s way!❤️‍🩹 #connectandprotect #rescuerehabrelease #seaturtlerescue #loggerheadseaturtle #loggerhead #turtle #turtlehospital #marathonturtlehospital #se
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Molly’s next chapter: Barnacle Removal! Molly, an adult loggerhead sea turtle encrusted in barnacles, was rescued in the Florida Keys last week. With critically low blood levels, she survived having a 10.1 pound tumor removed. Gaining her strength back, Molly was ready for barnacle removal today!🐢❤️ Keep sending prayers and healing energy Molly’s way!❤️‍🩹 #connectandprotect #rescuerehabrelease #seaturtlerescue #loggerheadseaturtle #loggerhead #turtle #turtlehospital #marathonturtlehospital #se
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