Assessment of haematological and biochemical parameters in captive green sea turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) before release.

ABSTRACT: The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), a globally endangered marine reptile, faces significant population declines due to anthropogenic and environmental pressures. Captive rehabilitation programs are critical for conservation, yet captivity-induced physiological deviations may compromise post-release survival. This study establishes haematological and biochemical reference intervals for pre-release captive C. mydas (n = 40) various across juvenile, subadult, and adult life stages, and identifies key deviations from wild baselines. We found pronounced captivity-specific alterations, including elevated immature red blood cell counts and ghost cell counts in juveniles, which indicated dysregulated erythropoiesis and oxidative stress. Ontogenetic shifts revealed maladapti

SUBMITTER: Guo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463467 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature