Follow FEEBEE and MILTON

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Loggerhead sea turtles Milton (male ) and FeeBee (female) hatched on Boca Raton’s beaches July 2002. They were both part of the on going gender determination study at Florida Atlantic University. Milton and FeeBee were raised for the past 6 years at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and released November 6, 2008. Before their release a satellite tracking tag was attached to each turtle.



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FeeBee- with satellite tag ready for release.

FeeBee hatched from her nest in July 2002 in Spanish River Park, Florida. FeeBee’s nest was washed over by several storms. Only 16 of the 94 eggs from FeeBee's nest survived to hatch. Nine of the hatchlings that emerged from the nest were stolen and taken from the beach. Of the remaining seven hatchlings in the nest, only one survived: FeeBee. Since the day she hatched, FeeBee has called Gumbo Limbo home, first at the FAU marine lab as part of a gender ratio study, then, at three months of age, she moved just 50 feet away from the lab to spend quality time with Dr. Kirt Rusenko, the marine conservationist at the Nature Center. Recently, FeeBee was featured in a motion picture, “The Turtle’s Song” which is reportedly due for release in January 2009. Feebee's 6-plus year stay at Gumbo Limbo has been eventful and educating. Good luck Feebee!

Milton

Milton- with satellite tag ready for release.

Milton's nest was laid in front of a large beachfront condominium in Boca Raton, FL on May 19, 2002. Milton was among 102 other turtles (of 118) that hatched from his nest on July 14, 2002. Since the day he hatched, Milton has called Gumbo Limbo home, first at the FAU marine lab as part of a gender ratio study. At three months of age, he moved just 50 feet away from the lab to spend quality time with Nature Center visitors and Dr. Kirt Rusenko, the marine conservationist at the Nature Center. Milton's 6-plus year stay at Gumbo Limbo has been eventful and educating. Good luck Milton!

The satellite tags may function for as longs as a year. Please note: Milton and FeeBee's tag transmits every other day, so updates will only be available every other day. Please be patient!

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