Turtle first ever to receive decompression treatment (video)

Turtle First Ever To Receive Decompression Treatment
Turtle First Ever To Receive Decompression Treatment

Tucker the Sea Turtle was rescued from the wild to undergo a series of decompression treatments in order to cure a disease that prevents the little guy from submerging.

Turtles need to be able to submerge to escape boats, search for food, and avoid natural predators.

It is thought that if a decompression chamber can heal a diver from a similar condition, perhaps Tucker will be cured of a problem that causes internal gas bubbles causing the undesired buoyancy effect.

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