Green Sea Turtle Huggie Wuggie Amputated at Florida Turtle Hospital

A seven‑pound green sea turtle named Huggie Wuggie was found at Tavernier Marina in Florida with a severe injury to its right front flipper after a predator attack. The Turtle Hospital’s rescue and rehabilitation team provided emergency care, performed imaging that showed the limb was non‑viable, and surgically amputated the flipper. Post‑surgery, the turtle has been receiving bandage changes, medication, and a tank upgrade to aid recovery.

Separately, a homeowner in Ohio reported spotting an unusually large terrestrial turtle sprinting through the woods behind the house, noting its rapid movement and neck‑stretching behavior before it likely fell prey to a nearby snake. The observation highlights rare inland turtle activity outside typical wet habitats.