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Case Synopsis for Wildman

aka ST13043

Species: Green (Chelonia mydas)
Age Class: Juvenile
Gender: Unknown
Date Stranded: 22 August 2013
Location of Stranding: Lee County, Pine Island Sound
Date of Arrival: 22 August 2013
Number of Days of Care:
Final Disposition:

Comments/Disposition:
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Wildman upon admission. Photo copyright Mote Marine Laboratory.
8/22 Admitted to Mote Sea Turtle Hospital for rehabilitiation and to remove numerous fibropapilloma tumors.  8/25 Surgery performed to remove papilloma tumors.  10/07 Recovering well from surgery.  Scheduled for examination with hopes to release by the end of the month.  



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