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Howlite, an injured loggerhead sea turtle, is back to normal thanks to a custom weighted vest and at home at the Dallas Children’s Aquarium. [Photo: South Carolina Aquarium]
The Last Word: Bree Kramer on a Rescued Sea Turtle with an Innovative Weighted Vest at Dallas Children’s Aquarium
by David Seeley | Nov 9, 2023
One of the newest residents of the Dallas Children's Aquarium had a big problem after he was injured by a boat: A spinal injury had turned his life upside down. Trapped air—also known as "bubble butt syndrome"—made him float vertically and helplessly at the top of the sea.
