Injured and treated turtle released

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Injured and treated turtle released May 4, 2018 20:48:41 GMT via Tapatalk freebird, jumperhop, and 10 more like this

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Post by lesserknownpea on May 4, 2018 20:48:41 GMT

I was at the harbor on the Big Island at the right time yesterday. I got to witness the release of this beautiful survivor back to it’s favorite waters.

It washed up in this shore 6 weeks ago, after being run over by a boat, and was flown to Oahu where they cared for him and put him back together enough to let him back out.

The professionals in charge of this were so kind and allowed all there who wished to see him up close, and answered our questions. I was not able to get a photo of him as he swam, first someone blocked the shot, and then he was happily swimming away!!

I’m grateful I got to witness this. It made me happy that he’s ok after all he’s been through.

mymindseyedpea Pearl Clutcher Posts: 4,242 Nov 9, 2014 19:55:36 GMT	Injured and treated turtle released May 4, 2018 21:29:00 GMT via mobile lesserknownpea likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mymindseyedpea on May 4, 2018 21:29:00 GMT Aww how wonderful! I love sea turtles! I’m glad you got to witness that thank you for sharing!
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Injured and treated turtle released May 4, 2018 21:48:06 GMT via Tapatalk gailoh likes this

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Post by lesserknownpea on May 4, 2018 21:48:06 GMT

And if you zoom in on the pic of him, you can see where they pinned him back together and covered it in some clear stuff.

They said the carapace is like fingernails and will grow back and eventually replace the cut up part.

gizzy UnstopPeable Posts: 2,280 Jul 20, 2014 1:06:15 GMT	Injured and treated turtle released May 4, 2018 22:18:10 GMT birukitty and lesserknownpea like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gizzy on May 4, 2018 22:18:10 GMT I love hearing good stories like this. So glad the little guy was able to be helped.

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Injured and treated turtle released May 5, 2018 2:35:56 GMT lesserknownpea likes this

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Post by birukitty on May 5, 2018 2:35:56 GMT

Oh how wonderful to see an injured sea turtle be able to go back into the sea! What a joyful sight and experience that must have been for you Lesserknownpea.

I love sea turtles! We swam and snorkeled with one in the ocean off the beach in St. John USVI our first trip there. DS (8) was swimming behind it and I was trying to get a photo of the two of them together, but the turtle swam too fast. Had to get one of DS and one of the turtle instead.

I'm sorry you didn't get a shot of the turtle swimming off (darn rude tourist) but you got great shots otherwise.

BTW, I've been reading lately how dangerous plastic straws are to sea turtles and other marine life because they don't break down and last forever. There's a movement now to give up using plastic straws (we do it as a habit) to save sea life. There are enormous numbers of them in the ocean.

Debbie in MD.

gailoh VIPea Posts: 11,006 Location: Ohio Jun 27, 2014 20:32:07 GMT	Injured and treated turtle released May 5, 2018 13:46:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gailoh on May 5, 2018 13:46:59 GMT Wonderful story thank you for sharing this
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Injured and treated turtle released

Post by lesserknownpea on May 4, 2018 20:48:41 GMT

Post by mymindseyedpea on May 4, 2018 21:29:00 GMT

Post by lesserknownpea on May 4, 2018 21:48:06 GMT

Post by gizzy on May 4, 2018 22:18:10 GMT

Post by birukitty on May 5, 2018 2:35:56 GMT

Post by gailoh on May 5, 2018 13:46:59 GMT