Wawa Bear
Turtle Name: Wawa Bear (Female)
Length: 174.5 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Width: 123.5 cm (4 ft 1 in)
Weight: 600 kg (1,315 lbs)
Coach: Jason Lezak
Wawa Bear is the largest turtle EVER captured in Nova Scotian waters, bigger than most real bears! While the 'Bear' in this turtle's name is obvious, the 'Wawa' comes from what she called her grandmother when Wawa Bear was just a little turtle. She is a regular traveler from Canada to the Caribbean; she has nested in French Guiana every 2 years since 1993! Wawa Bear is not a turtle that needs to stop and ask for directions.
To get in shape for the Race, Wawa Bear was trained by Olympic champion Jason Lezak, who is a career anchor swimmer, so his teammates rely on him to pull through at the end of the race.
Length: 174.5 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Width: 123.5 cm (4 ft 1 in)
Weight: 600 kg (1,315 lbs)
Illustration: Chris Rooney
Coach: Jason Lezak
Wawa Bear is the largest turtle EVER captured in Nova Scotian waters, bigger than most real bears! While the 'Bear' in this turtle's name is obvious, the 'Wawa' comes from what she called her grandmother when Wawa Bear was just a little turtle. She is a regular traveler from Canada to the Caribbean; she has nested in French Guiana every 2 years since 1993! Wawa Bear is not a turtle that needs to stop and ask for directions.
To get in shape for the Race, Wawa Bear was trained by Olympic champion Jason Lezak, who is a career anchor swimmer, so his teammates rely on him to pull through at the end of the race. 
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