Meet Holly, a young 2.3kg Loggerhead Turtle found in the states Lower South East region a week ago.
Holly is suffering from plastic ingestion and is what we call a “floater” – meaning she is unable to dive due to gasses building up under her carapace due to gastrointestinal impaction. As a consequence these animals float on the surface and are unable to maintain their preferred geographical location (Australia’s Central East coast & much warmer waters verses South Australia).
Holly floating in her heated 2000lt pool
Today for the first time Holly was able to dive to the bottom of her pool after she finally started passing the plastic she ate many weeks ago thanks to rehydration therapy and small amounts of soft food.
She is very underweight and still has a long way to go before we consider her all clear. If all goes well Holly will be transported back to the Central East coast of Australia and released where she belongs – flippers crossed!
