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The Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.
  • Floats, a freshwater turtle under the genus of Pseudemys, often referred to as cooter, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves,

  • Dr. Greg Lewbart, right, examines Van Gogh, a red-eared painted turtle, prior to surgery by Kahlina Frey, left, Co-Student Coordinator of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Norbert, at the Turtle Rescue Team ward inside NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Turtle X-rays in the Turtle Rescue Team ward at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Cassie, an amputee, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • A respirator fit for a turtle at the Turtle Rescue Team's ward inside NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Cassie is given a shot by Turtle Rescue Team member Bethany Walters at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Van Gogh, a red-eared painted turtle, prior to surgery by members of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Turtle Rescue Team member Bethany Walters swabs the stitches on Cassie one day after her left front leg was amputated at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Floats, a freshwater turtle under the genus of Pseudemys, often referred to as cooter, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves,

  • Floats, a freshwater turtle under the genus of Pseudemys, often referred to as cooter, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves,

  • Floats, a freshwater turtle under the genus of Pseudemys, often referred to as cooter, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves,

  • Floats, a freshwater turtle under the genus of Pseudemys, often referred to as cooter, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves,

  • Floats, a freshwater turtle under the genus of Pseudemys, often referred to as cooter, under the care of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Cooter stems from kuta, the word for turtle in the Bambara and Malinké languages, brought to America by African slaves,

  • North Carolina Park Ranger Kandi Zinn picks up Miller from the Turtle Rescue Team ward at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Ranger Zinn was taking Miller back to the location he was picked up near Falls Lake to be released back into the wild after making a full recovery.

  • Hermione, a box turtle, is delivered to North Carolina Park Ranger Kandi Zinn after being treated by the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Ranger Zinn was taking Hermione back to the location she was picked up near Falls Lake.

  • A small dosage of morphine is given to Van Gogh prior to surgery by members of the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Shane Christian, right, in dark blue, is the Staff Coordinator for The Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Kahlina Frey, left, Co-Student Coordinator of the Turtle Rescue Team, waits for the anesthesia to work on Van Gogh prior to surgery at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • A thank you note and a helpful bumper sticker at the Turtle Rescue Team ward inside NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Van Gogh is intubated prior to surgery by the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Turtle Rescue Team member Bethany Waters preps Van Gogh for surgery at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Van Gogh's eyes were severely irritated, causing the red eared painted turtle a great deal of stress to the point that he would not eat. Removing his eyes, which were deemed non-functioning by an veterinarian optometrist, was decided as the best course to help him eat on his own once again.

  • A small heart monitor is placed onto Van Gogh prior to surgery by the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011.

  • Van Gogh prior to surgery by the Turtle Rescue Team at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Van Gogh's eyes were severely irritated, causing the red eared painted turtle a great deal of stress to the point that he would not eat. Removing his eyes, which were deemed non-functioning by an veterinarian optometrist, was decided as the best course to help him eat on his own once again.

  • Members of the Turtle Rescue Team perform surgery on Van Gogh at NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Thursday, July 22, 2011. Van Gogh's eyes were severely irritated, causing the red eared painted turtle a great deal of stress to the point that he would not eat. Removing his eyes, which were deemed non-functioning by an veterinarian optometrist, was decided as the best course to help him eat on his own once again.