Posts from March 2009

Ordinarily, it takes a considerable amount of effort to rescue a sick or injured sea turtle. Sick turtles are usually found floating out in the[…]

Sydney, a sub-adult Loggerhead, was brought to the Hospital last November after being spotted by helicopter during the World Championship superboat races off Key West.[…]

A Loggerhead sea turtle, now named Anoosh, was found floating near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park by park manager Pat Wells. Upon examination, it[…]

Stand Up for Animals, a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of abused or unwanted animals in the Florida Keys, held their annual Animal Heroes[…]

Last Wednesday, Monay the Loggerhead was sent home from the beach at Bahia Honda State Park, close to where she was rescued last December.  She[…]

Six turtles underwent surgery yesterday at The Turtle Hospital. The raucous menagerie included four juvenile Green sea turtles, an adult Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, and[…]

Reports of sick or injured sea turtles come in to the FWC and Turtle Hospital from a variety of different channels. One of the most[…]