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We’re excited to introduce our newest group of turtle heros! The Neiman family was able to scoop out a 12 lbs Green sea turtle yesterday[…]

The Turtle Hospital responded to two rescue calls in late June and were successfully able to treat two critically endangered sea turtles. The first was[…]

On Tuesday, June 10, we welcomed our third hawksbill post-hatchling intake for the year. This one was rescued by Richard of Sugarloaf Key. He found[…]

Here at the hospital we have learned that if we get one sick or injured loggerhead in we are going to get a whole mess[…]

A rare rescue was made on May 15th, when a turtle in trouble was spotted in the marina of The Turtle Hospital! Named ‘Yertle’, this turtle[…]

    We are excited to announce a Public Sea Turtle Release scheduled for this coming Monday, May 12th at 5:30 p.m. off of Sombrero[…]

A great rescue was made Friday evening by Islamorada residents Jaye and Gary! The couple spotted a small turtle in distress in the canal behind[…]

Two of our newest patients, JoJo and Ben, are suffering with an all too familiar problem: intestinal blockages. Gas from infection causes the turtles to[…]

                                                              The Turtle Hospital is excited to announce a public sea turtle release on Saturday, April 26th at 10:00 AM.  Join us on[…]

The Turtle Hospital is excited to announce a public sea turtle release scheduled for Saturday, April 19th promptly at 1:00 p.m.   Join us on Higg’s Beach[…]

Our two largest patients, Francis and Archer, have been cleared for release! Francis, a 160 lbs adult female, and Archer, a 140 lbs sub adult[…]

This week has welcomed two new patients making our grand turtle total at 45 patients here at the Turtle Hospital.  On Monday, Mocho, a post[…]