Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years, is in good physical shape
Apparently it's pretty easy being green after all.That was the takeaway from Tuesday's physical examination of Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years. Veterinarians performed Myrtle's checkup after the 500-pound reptile was hoisted from the aquarium's Giant Ocean Tank in an enormous crate on a chain.
First, divers shepherd Myrtle into the underwater crate. Next, a team of veterinarians, vet techs and aquarists work together to draw blood from Myrtle, check her flippers for range of motion and make sure her eyes, mouth and nose are in working order. She then receives an ultrasound, her weight is taken and she returns to the ocean tank, O'Neill said. Myrtle was back in the ocean tank by late morning on Tuesday.
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