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March 24, 2005
'Tortuga Hospital' - Centro de Recuperacion de Fauna, Gran Canaria

Watch a special additional video report showing the behind the scenes of this special turtle recovery center.   56k   200k

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Sea Turtle number 820 being x-rayed at the center
Veterinarian Dr. Ana Belen Casal Lopez (left) with Iballa de Vicente Delgado - one of the biologists working at the center. This juvenile loggerhead sea turtle (turtle no. 820) is one of over 200 sea turtles brought to the Centro de Recuperacion de Fauna,Gran Canaria every year. Most are victims of entanglements in fishing gear and ingestion of plastic debris.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Sea Turtle number 820 being x-rayed at the center
Turtle No. 820 is x-rayed to determine if the 3-inch hook in her intestine has moved.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Hooks on display
All of these hooks were removed from sea turtles and are on display at the hospital education center.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Education Center
The crew tour the hospital's education center.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda
Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda shows the crew some of the photographs taken of sea turtles when they arrived at the center.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Loggerhead entangled in fishing gear
This loggerhead sea turtle was found entangled in fishing gear.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

Sea Turtle number 820 being x-rayed at the center
Another victim of entanglement.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

Loggerhead with head injuries
Four months ago this loggerhead was found with head injuries and knife wounds.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

Loggerhead with hook in mouth
This loggerhead was caught on a fishing line and hooked through the mouth.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

Sea Turtle number 820 being x-rayed at the center
A loggerhead killed after being entangled in discarded fishing gear.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

Sea Turtle number 820 being x-rayed at the center
This loggerhead is covered in oil from a spill.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

Water tanks where the sea turtles recover
The Odyssey crew tour the recovery facilities in the Instituto de Ciencias Marinas de Taliarte.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Loggerhead sea turtle with 3 limbs
This young turtle lost one of its fore flippers after being entangled in fishing gear. It will remain in a recovery tank until it learns to swim effectively with three limbs.
Photo - Chris Johnson

Children on Gran Canaria releases a sea turtle
When rehabilitated animals are ready for release, school children from around the islands are recruited to participate. The animals are sometimes released from boats, or from beaches on different islands close to where they were found.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Pascual Calabuig Miranda

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