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Injured turtles continue to receive care at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton

One turtle found with 37 pounds of fishing net
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Posted at 10:41 AM, Apr 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-06 10:22:48-04

BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton is still taking care of injured turtles at their rehabilitation center.

Coordinator Whitney Crowder said the center had five turtles arrive in the last two weeks. Several of them had injuries from a boat.

One of the turtles was found by a fisherman with 37 pounds of fishing net floating with it.

“She doesn't even weigh 10 pounds. She is very skinny,” said Crowder.

Gumbo Limbo has minimal staff taking care of the turtles, but Crowder said they are all healing.

She looks forward to reopening to share their stories with the public.