US EditionA 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat gets an oversize CT scan, with a surprise
- Pennywise, a mature loggerhead sea turtle weighing 302 pounds, was discovered floating off Florida’s Atlantic shore and was brought to a rehabilitation facility on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- Pennywise suffered a serious impact injury to her shell from a boat collision, which was estimated to be about a month old and had already begun healing prior to her rescue.
- Since Pennywise was too large for hospital equipment, veterinarians performed a CT scan using a horse-sized machine at Palm Beach Equine Clinic, revealing she was carrying eggs.
- Chief scientist Heather Barron said imaging showed bone damage near Pennywise's spinal cord but neurologic exams indicate her nerves remain intact, which is a promising sign for recovery.
- Officials urge boaters to slow down in the Sea Turtle Protection Zone, especially during nesting season from March to October, to prevent future injuries like Pennywise’s.
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Injured Sea Turtle Reveals Secret - Videos from The Weather Channel
After being hit by a boat in Saint. Lucie, Florida, a loggerhead sea turtle was brought to Loggerhead Marinelife Center to recover. There, a veterinary team attempted to give her a CT scan to assess her injuries. That’s when they discovered her secret. - Videos from The Weather Channel
302-pound loggerhead turtle hit by boat had special surprise for Florida rescuers
A massive loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital needing medical care, but at 302 pounds (137 kilograms), Pennywise was too large to fit their equipment. So the veterinary team at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach took her to nearby Jupiter Medical Center, hoping she could get a CT scan on...
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A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat gets an oversize CT scan, with a surprise
A massive loggerhead sea turtle that was hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital in need of medical care.
Massive Loggerhead Sea Turtle ‘Pennywise’ Rescued After Boat Strike Off Florida Coast
A massive loggerhead sea turtle named Pennywise, weighing 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was recently rescued off Florida’s Atlantic coast after suffering a severe boat strike injury. Rescuers found Pennywise floating in the ocean with significant blunt force trauma to her shell, which had begun to heal. The injured turtle was brought to the Loggerhead Marinelife […] The post Massive Loggerhead Sea Turtle ‘Pennywise’ Rescued After Boat Strike Off F…
A 302-pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Struck by a Boat Receives an Enormous CT Scan, With a Surprise - Entertainment Unleashed Here
Juno Beach, Florida — A gigantic loggerhead sea turtle struck by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital in need of medical attention, but Pennywise, weighing 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was too big for their equipment. So the veterinarian staff at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach transported her to ...
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