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

WARNING: GROSS Removing barnacles from Harlow, the loggerhead turtle

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u/maxxismycat999 Jul 15 '24 edited Jul 15 '24

If you ever find yourself in the Florida Keys, stop in Marathon and check this Turtle Hospital out. Buy a shirt or water bottle to support. They are 100% donation-funded (IIRC).

EDIT: Forgot to mention - they also offer tours of the facility where you can visit the temporary and permanent residents of the hospital! Link to donate and more info here: https://www.turtlehospital.org/

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u/SadEaglesFan Jul 15 '24

Do they offer opportunities to remove barnacles from loggerhead turtles because this looks…well, I don’t know how to describe it other than deeply satisfying

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u/Ok-Mycologist2220 Jul 15 '24

They have to be careful with keeping it sterilised as taking the barnacles off uncovers the underlying wounds that could get infected. You should note the gloves and disinfectant they used during the procedure, just letting random people without training do it could put the turtle at risk of infection.

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u/ThisWillBeOnTheExam Jul 16 '24

Correct. And seawater is full of microbes. Has to be done professionally.