TAMPA (FOX 13) -
A loggerhead turtle is recovering at
the Florida Aquarium after being rescued by the Coast Guard.
The crew found the turtle in a
shipping channel off Egmont Key. It was unable to dive and was right in the
path of a freighter.
They named the endangered animal 'Larry
the loggerhead' and brought him to the aquarium for treatment.
"She's in kinda critical
condition. She's floating. We're unsure why that is. Her blood levels aren't
the best but we're going to work on that to get her in the best shape so we can
get her back out there," explained vet tech Susan
Coy.
Yes, he's a 'she.' Larry is actually a female, but they're still
going to call her Larry.
