Mia Rescue Turtle

juvenile Hawksbill turtle (RB.EI.030), admitted 22 December 2018, Velassaru Resort, S.Malé Atoll, Maldives

 

Weight / Length: 12.8kg / 30.9cm (on admittance);

Mia was found near Velassaru Resort (South Malé Atoll) with a slight carapace deformation and suffering from buoyancy syndrome (unable to dive below the surface).

Update 26 December

Sadly, Mia died today from a suspected intestinal infection.

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