Turtle named ‘Spicy Hawaiian’ first Sea Turtle Healing Center patient of the year

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center welcomed its first patient of the year: a juvenile green sea turtle named “Spicy Hawaiian.”

Zoo officials said a boater found the turtle floating in the ocean near Port Canaveral.

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The care team said it is working to determine what is causing Spicy Hawaiian’s symptoms, which include lethargy, stiffness and a lack of appetite.

Spicy Hawaiian is on fluids and medications to make them more comfortable.

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The Sea Turtle Healing Center cares for around 70 turtles a year.

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