acampbell
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Sea Turtle Griffon didn't make it
JIBE veterans who have visited the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island may recall the 200 lb Lagerhead sea turtle Griffon, in the first tank on
the left as you walk in to the clinic. The center made the tough decision to put him down yesterday since it was clear after 3 1/2 years that he
could not return to the sea. Besides being a "floater" (gas trapped in his shell cavity that kept him from diving for food), he suffered neurological
damage similar to a stroke that they were not successfully able to treat.
He will be buried at sea off the GA coast in an artificial reef.
The photo below of Griffon was from the Turtle Center tour at the first JIBE 3 1/2 years ago.
There will be a guided tour of the Sea Turtle Center for JIBE attendees at 9:00 am Friday the 20th. The cost is $10.00. If you have an interest I
highly recommend it even if you have been before, since they have updated the exhibits and have new patients with new stories and new science. 
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Shame to hear about Griffon. I think it will be nice taking the tour. If we get there early enough, I would like to go for sure.
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sad for griffin, happy for next guy who needs help.
this is a cool exhibit, really gives a feel for whats going on in the environment. ONE of the few on the east coast check it out! maybe the only
turtle rescue me thinks
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Shame ... I like turtles 
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Got passes for two for the exhibit, I'm going to use it as an excuse for taking the big guy out of school for two days. I have a feeling they wont
want to hear that we're going to Georgia to fly kites and have a fun!
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BeamerBob
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I've seen Griffon twice. That's sad that it didn't work out for him. The turtle center certainly gave him the best chance he could've had.
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Sad to hear, but hopefully moved on to new adventures in a bigger ocean. 
ATB,
Sam
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