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File:"Bubble Butt" injury on a green sea turtle, Key Largo, Florida.jpg

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Green sea turtle

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English: Bubble butt syndrome, also known as positive buoyancy syndrome, happens when air is trapped in the back of a turtle’s shell after an injury. This causes turtles to float in an awkward position with their rear ends elevated—making swimming considerably difficult and preventing the animal from diving far beneath the surface. Bubble butt syndrome usually happens after a boat strike, which can cause deformities in the shell and trap pockets of air within it.
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Author Symbiosis
Camera location25° 05′ 45.46″ N, 80° 21′ 41.83″ W  Heading=315° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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