Posts by Turtle Hospital

Cracker, a juvenile Green sea turtle, was transferred from the Marine Life Center on March 8, 2005. Not only did this turtle suffer from Fibropapilloma,[…]

Sekoi is an adorable juvenile Green sea turtle. Sekoi was found off Treasure Island, Florida on April 9th, 2006 and was brought to the Clearwater[…]

Rachel is a sub-adult Green sea turtle who was treated for fibropapilloma tumors. She was spotted in the intake canal of the FPL St. Lucie[…]

Poseidon, a sub-adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle was rescued by a small boy in Islamorada, Florida on May 22, 2005. The boy was out with his[…]

Sigsbee, a Loggerhead sea turtle arrived January 04, 2004 from Sigsbee Naval base in Key West. Sigsbee has a lung infection and abscess that we[…]

Oscar, a post-hatchling Hawksbill sea turtle, was rescued on May 10, 2005 by four teenagers underneath the Vaca Cut Bridge in Marathon, Florida. The teens[…]

Lola was rescued from North Key Largo on December 03, 2004. Lola had ingested fishing line and had also been entangled in fishing line on[…]

  Asa, a Green sea turtle was rescued February 18, 2005 from Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Asa has Fibropapilloma. Using the endoscope, it was determined[…]

Billy, a juvenile Green sea turtle was rescued on March 06, 2005 from Key Largo. Not only was Billy afflicted by Fibropapilloma growths but he[…]

Samantha, a Loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from Smathers Beach in Key West on May 21, 2005 by Save-A-Turtle member Russ Draper. Samantha was found[…]

Starburst, a very lucky sub-adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle was rescued by Diana Tomasi near Key Largo in July of 2005. Starburst had survived a critical[…]

Bonnie, a Loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued July 25, 2005 near Marathon, Florida. Bonnie had a large hook lodged in the side of her mouth.[…]