Injured Sea Turtle Reveals Secret In CT Scan
After being hit by a boat in Saint. Lucie, Florida, a loggerhead sea turtle was brought to Loggerhead Marinelife Center to recover. There, a veterinary team attempted to give her a CT scan to assess her injuries. That's when they discovered her secret. Keywords: sea turtle, florida, injured animal, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, saint lucie, june beach, boat, boating,
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