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Sea Turtle Hei Hei Released

Published: Monday, December 4, 2023

One of the Sea Turtle Hospital's fan favorites with his/her goofy personality returned to their ocean home on November 30. Sea Turtle Hospital patient Hei Hei received their swimming papers after six months of care and had a private release at Toronita Ave Beach Park in Wilbur by the Sea, Florida. Sponsor families and friends were able to attend.

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Hei Hei arrived at our hospital on May 16. On arrival Hei Hei was in good body condition but did present with a mild Fibropapilloma (FP) tumor burden. He/she was very stressed and very feisty, which made handling a little more difficult. Hei Hei was found in Ames Park in Ormond Beach struggling at the water’s surface with a severe monofilament entanglement around his/her right rear flipper.

Sea Turtle Hei Hei Released

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