2019 Released – Turtle Patient Boards

Jun 29

Hedwig

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Caper's Inlet, SC Arrival Date: 6/21/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 29.4 kg (63 lbs) Case History Hedwig was found stranded in Caper's Inlet, a remote area near Dewee's Island, by Adrian Honeycutt and her kids Harrison, Harper and Hannah. They were visiting the Lowcountry all the…
Jun 12

Voldemort

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, SC Arrival Date: 6/1/2018 Age: Adult Weight: 117.62 kg (259 pounds) Case History Voldemort was rescued by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff and volunteers Jerry Tupacz, Billy Shaw, Gina McQuilken and Joe VeVerka. Jerry and Billy, along with their…
Jun 01

Scabbers

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: Kiawah Island, SC Arrival Date: 5/23/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 47.4 kg (104 lbs) Case History Scabbers was found in shallow water right off of Kiawah Island near the Sanctuary. He was repeatedly spotted struggling to surface in a tidal pool by beachgoers, Samuel and Marilyn…
Apr 23

Hagrid

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Stranding Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Arrival Date: 4/16/2018 Age: Juvenile Weight: 32 kg (70.5 lbs) Case History Hagrid has quite the rescue story! He was found by a couple visiting from Burlington, VT who went beach combing following a set of strong storms in the Lowcountry.…
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