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A steady flow of juvenile green turtle patients have been admitted to The Turtle Hospital of late.  Five newbies are currently undergoing care by the[…]

Saturday, November 10, was a busy morning for The Turtle Hospital staff, and we had to kick it into gear quickly due to two turtles[…]

Nesting season slowly comes to an end, but there are most definitely still some hatchlings out there in need of rescue! Our most recent tiny[…]

Our newest fibropapilloma patient arrived late this morning after a spotting of the lethargic turtle by locals Kevin and Peggy and their out-of-town friends Pat[…]

Members of The Turtle Hospital staff weren’t the only ones present at Fiesta’s release last Saturday from Higg’s Beach in Key West.  More than 100[…]

Renowned artist, muralist and activist of marine life Wyland made his way through the Florida Keys last week to restore iconic murals in Key Largo, Marathon and[…]

Last week The Turtle Hospital received a rare call; a leatherback entangled in lobster trap lines. The fishing vessel “Sailors Choice” (Capt. Joe Hall), had[…]

Hunter, a 177 lb. Loggerhead, has been rehabilitating at the hospital since his admittance on August 8, 2012. Hunter came in underweight and suffering from lockjaw[…]

The Turtle Hospital offers unique opportunities for the public to glimpse the end of the rehabilitation process–and, the most exciting!  No matter how many releases[…]

Our “One Flipper Wonder” is quite the survivor, and her rehab story is one typical of sea turtles involving determination, adapation and resilience.  What better[…]

Come wave good-bye to 200-lb loggerhead “Fiesta” on Saturday, October 20, from Higg’s Beach in Key West at 2:00 PM.  Fiesta was rescued in June[…]

After nearly 2 months at our hospital since her admittance, “Stella,” a 200-lb adult female Green sea turtle, continues to have buoyancy issues likely to due[…]