Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Madam ❤️ @ClearwaterAquarium | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 30 minutes ago
Our team is deeply saddened to share our Kemp’s ridley sea turtle Madam has passed away. A recent CT scan revealed several tumors that were not present during her exam in November. Our vet team worked tirelessly to treat Madam in consultation with several world-class sea turtle vets. A new CT scan showed the tumors continued to grow and spread to other areas, despite our team's best efforts. During a scheduled surgery this morning, the tumors were determined inoperable after exhausting all options for treatment. The team who lovingly cared for Madam each day surrounded her and said goodbye as the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize her.
The entire CMA team is mourning the loss of an animal that was hatched at our facility over 33 years ago. Madam, a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, was a part of an innovative conservation program implemented in the 1980s to restore this species in the wild. We hope that Madam’s life can provide important information that could help this species one day come off the endangered species list.
We want to sincerely thank our Animal Care team for giving her the best home possible at CMA and our Vet team for providing Madam with the best care available.
We appreciate your love and support at this difficult time.
Donate and support CMA at HelpCMA.org!
© 2022 Clearwater Marine Aquarium
We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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Our team is deeply saddened to share our Kemp’s ridley sea turtle Madam has passed away. A recent CT scan revealed several tumors that were not present during her exam in November. Our vet team worked tirelessly to treat Madam in consultation with several world-class sea turtle vets. A new CT scan showed the tumors continued to grow and spread to other areas, despite our team's best efforts. During a scheduled surgery this morning, the tumors were determined inoperable after exhausting all options for treatment. The team who lovingly cared for Madam each day surrounded her and said goodbye as the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize her.
The entire CMA team is mourning the loss of an animal that was hatched at our facility over 33 years ago. Madam, a critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, was a part of an innovative conservation program implemented in the 1980s to restore this species in the wild. We hope that Madam’s life can provide important information that could help this species one day come off the endangered species list.
We want to sincerely thank our Animal Care team for giving her the best home possible at CMA and our Vet team for providing Madam with the best care available.
We appreciate your love and support at this difficult time.
Donate and support CMA at HelpCMA.org!
© 2022 Clearwater Marine Aquarium
We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
facebook.com/SeeWinter
instagram.com/cmaquarium
twitter.com/CMAquarium
pinterest.com/cmaquarium
cmaquarium.org
