- January 16, 2024
- Posted by: Cecilia Aguilar
- Category: Flash News
Rocky is an approximately 20-year-old male turtle of the Loggerhead species ‘Caretta Caretta’ who arrived at our Marineland park located in St. Augustine, United States in 2014 after having washed up on the beach near Mote Marine Lab due to who was hit by a ship’s propeller repeatedly.
Marineland’s team of Specialists and Veterinarians received Rocky and provided him with the necessary treatment for his recovery. He has healed successfully and has actually been able to help other turtles recover by donating blood on more than two occasions.
We are proud of our team of experts, grateful for the support of other associations that have joined in the conservation of turtles and amazed by Rocky’s spirit every day, as he is a survivor who has helped and will continue to help other turtles to keep going.