Overview
- Rescue Location
- South Anclote Island; Pinellas County
- Rescue Date
- 12.28.2022
- Species
- Green Sea Turtle
- Reason for Rescue
- cold body temperature
Location
Details
Haleakala is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore on Anclote Island on December 28. Haleakala experienced acute hypothermia due to our local cold weather, and their body temperature was back to normal values the next day! Haleakala has minimal fibropapilloma tumors present.
