Posts by Turtle Hospital

August 31st marked exactly one year since the rescue of a tiny Green sea turtle with fibropapilloma tumors. Timmy had several surgeries to remove her[…]

The Brandt’s were enjoying a nice day on the water near Homestead, FL when they found a floundering Green sea turtle they nicknamed ‘Walter’. It[…]

A couple of new turtles arrived on August 24th, the first can fit right in the palm of your hand. A tiny hatchling Loggerhead was[…]

Picture: Nancy Whitman after Luna’s rescue A little green sea turtle named Luna is very lucky to have been watched over so well by resident,[…]

After releasing, Fisher, our previous educational turtle back to the wild in mid May, we began our search for a new turtle who would become[…]

Please join us this Friday, August 23rd at 9:30 AM at Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada at MM 82 oceanside for the release of one of[…]

A young Green sea turtle was found today in a marina near Key West floating alongside a family’s boat. A man named Michael spotted the[…]

Check out a cool video summing up Chelsea’s story from rescue to release by clicking here! ‘Chelsea’ the Loggerhead was found floating off of Big[…]

Thanks to Sandy Williams of Save-a-Turtle for bringing in these 9 Loggerhead hatchlings! Sandy excavated a nest this morning in Islamorada on Sea Oats Beach.[…]

The newest sea turtle patient is a juvenile Green weighing in at just 7 lbs. Captain Mel Walker and his friend Trey were out fishing[…]

Our gentle giant and largest resident here at the Turtle Hospital has a spectacular new home away from home.  OD, our 330 lb. green sea turtle embarked on[…]

A juvenile Green nicknamed ‘Gaia’ was rescued in mid-June at midnight down in Key West where she was found swimming in circles. A lady named[…]