Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
Join our Zoo vet team as they take on the challenge of X-raying a green sea turtle that washed ashore in Kaitaia a few weeks ago.
X-rays are one of the quickest ways to determine what might be wrong with sick turtles, allowing our vets to examine their flippers, head, lungs, and other internal structures. This full-body exam, along with blood samples, gives a clearer understanding of the turtle's condition and how best to treat it, as it’s our hope we can give this sick turtle a second chance at life.
If you see a sea turtle in need of help, call the DOC emergency hotline on 0800 DOC HOT and follow their advice.
Join our Zoo vet team as they take on the challenge of X-raying a green sea turtle that washed ashore in Kaitaia a few weeks ago.
X-rays are one of the quickest ways to determine what might be wrong with sick turtles, allowing our vets to examine their flippers, head, lungs, and other internal structures. This full-body exam, along with blood samples, gives a clearer understanding of the turtle's condition and how best to treat it, as it’s our hope we can give this sick turtle a second chance at life.
If you see a sea turtle in need of help, call the DOC emergency hotline on 0800 DOC HOT and follow their advice.
