Turtle patient 256: Randoo, subadult female hawksbill
Randoo was found stranded at the jetty of Addu Nature Park. She was floating motionless and was therefore transported to our Marine Turtle Rescue Centre where our veterinary team discovered that she had ingested two fishing hooks.
The vitals
Admission Date: 27 July 2025
Patient Number: 256
Rescue Location: Addu Atoll
Reason: Found Stranded
Transport Method: Domestic airlines & seaplane
Status: Deceased 30 July 2025
Species: Hawksbill
Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricata
Sex: Female
Age: Subadult
Length: 56 cm
Weight: 14.8 kg
Randoo’s story
Randoo is the local Dhivehi name for the Red Mangrove – one of the mangrove species found in Addu Nature Park where she was discovered. She was found motionless near the Bedhi Canoe Jetty at Addu Nature Park, an area known as a feeding ground for both green and hawksbill sea turtles. She was discovered by staff who promptly informed the park rangers and called our emergency hotline. The team at Addu Nature Park provided updates to our Maldives team while receiving protocols and instructions to arrange her safe transfer to our Marine Turtle Rescue Centre in Baa Atoll.
Randoo was admitted to our Rescue Centre on 27th July 2025. Following a comprehensive medical examination, our veterinary team discovered she had ingested two fishing hooks. Sadly Randoo was not able to survive her injuries, and she passed away on the 30th July 2025.
