MONTHS SINCE A STRIPED MUD TURTLE WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN SHELL HERE ON THE GULF COAST. BUT THANKS TO A QUICK THINKING, NEIGHBOR THAT TURTLE IS WELL ON ITS WAY TO BEING HEALTHY AGAIN TONIGHT IN POSITIVELY GULF COAST. SO THE NEIGHBORS WHO FOUND THIS TURTLE TAPE AND SHELL BACK TOGETHER BUT SOON REALIZED THEY NEEDED CARE FROM THE EXPERTS. SO THEY TOOK IT TO THE CLINIC FOR REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE OR CROW. THANKS TO ONGOING TREATMENT AT CROW, THE FRACTURE AND SHELL HAS HEALED AND THE TURTLE
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News We Love: Turtle with broken shell healing 6 months after rescue
Six months ago, a striped mud turtle with a broken shell was found on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and thanks to a quick-thinking neighbor, the turtle is on its way to being healthy again.The neighbor who found the turtle taped its shell back together but soon realized it needed expert care, leading them to take it to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW).Thanks to ongoing treatment at CROW, the fractured shell has healed, and the turtle’s condition has improved. CROW said they hope the turtle will be ready for release back into the wild soon.CROW adds that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission prohibits the possession of these turtles or their removal from the wild.
Six months ago, a striped mud turtle with a broken shell was found on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and thanks to a quick-thinking neighbor, the turtle is on its way to being healthy again.
The neighbor who found the turtle taped its shell back together but soon realized it needed expert care, leading them to take it to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW).
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Thanks to ongoing treatment at CROW, the fractured shell has healed, and the turtle’s condition has improved. CROW said they hope the turtle will be ready for release back into the wild soon.
CROW adds that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission prohibits the possession of these turtles or their removal from the wild.
