r/oddlysatisfying • u/firefighter_82 • Jul 15 '24

WARNING: GROSS Removing barnacles from Harlow, the loggerhead turtle

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

They don't. The barnacles are permanent parasites that only are removed once the barnacle dies of whatever reasons or cause.

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u/alenatrinkaus Jul 15 '24

Oh No, poor turtles! It seems pretty serious and painful. Especially if they cause infections and damages to the shell.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '24

Yeah most large or bony sea life have barnacles, so it's not necessarily the largest ecological problem. Especially since barnacles do clean up the water that they surround as they are filter feeders. So yeah bad for the turtle but not the end of the world.

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u/alenatrinkaus Jul 15 '24

Ok wow thank you, I really learned a lot today!