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Bagua
Bagua
Species
Eretmochelys imbricata
Gender
Female
Weight
119
Date Stranded
January 1, 2009
Reason for Stranding
Poaching
Bagua's Patient History
In, 2009, Bagua was a victim of poaching. In order to control Bagua the poachers threaded wire from one eye to other, rendering her blind in one eye and near blind in the other
For nearly a decade, Bagua was cared for at the Puerto Rico Zoo, where she began to heal. In 2018, she transferred to the Caribbean Manatee Conservation Center, continuing her recovery.
In the fall of 2024, Bagua joined Sea Turtle Inc, where she will receive ongoing care and support, embodying resilience and inspiring others to protect marine life.
Favorite Foods
Fish
Did You Know?
Bagua [ bāguà] means ocean
in the native Taino language
Ways to help Bagua's Recovery
Adopt Bagua
One of the three primary missions at Sea Turtle, Inc. is rehabilitation. We work hard to rescue and return every sea turtle back to the wild. Proceeds from this adoption will go directly to purchase needed medical supplies, veterinary exams, x-rays, food and general care for our rehab turtles.