Barnacle Bill (Barney Bill) is a juvenile Hawksbill turtle found at Midge point on 31st July. He came in with a bad case of float and a very heavy barnacle and algae load. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Barnacle Bill
Turtle Rescue – Crush
Crush is a juvenile green turtle found at Butterfly Bay on 28th July. Crush is suffering from float but is fairly active. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Crush
Turtle Rescue – Tortuga
Tortuga is a juvenile green turtle who was found on Cannonvale Beach at 25th July, he came in with a heavy barnacle load and suffering from float. Tortuga is doing well in care, has started eating, we are hoping with some TLC that Tortuga will make a full recovery and be able to be released. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Tortuga
Turtle Rescue – Bobby
Bobby is a juvenile green turtle found at Ilbilbie on 19th July 2018. He is very sick and very malnourished and initially came in with a heavy barnacle load. He has since had a clean-up and is looking a lot better. However things are touch and go with this little turtle. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Bobby
Turtle Rescue – Samson
Samson is a adult male turtle who was found on Henning Island on 18th June 2018. He was found beached and above the high tide mark, he is malnourished and very lethargic. What was amazing about this rescue was the team work from the Hamilton Island staff, the crew on Samson Barge and Cruise … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Samson