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Little juvenile green “Daisy” began getting tube fed today.  Having progressed from a mister to shallow water, she is still not actively eating on her[…]

The latest news update for “Good Hope” is somewhat positive, as she appears to be, ever so slowly, on the upswing.  Again, her condition remains critical and[…]

  Check out our adorable green and loggerhead hatchlings in their rehab tanks by clicking here.  Be sure to note the frenzied behavior of the[…]

To say that things have calmed down here at The Turtle Hospital would be an overstatement in the very least.  While “Good Hope” does seem[…]

  On September 5, we received our first green hatchlings of the season!  Having used up energy fighting root entanglements back in the Marquesas, FWC[…]

Rainbow Runner was more than ready for release on September 6 last week.  With Tropical Storm Isaac out of the way and a boat back[…]

Good Hope seems to be showing the Rehab staff that she will be doing things at her own pace.  Despite the two doses of Vasotocin[…]

Yesterday, September 7, was a very long day for Good Hope and the Rehab staff. We received the highly anticipated two doses of Vasotocin, the[…]

As of 5:45 PM today, September 7, Good Hope has laid a total of 25 eggs.  We promised we’d keep you posted with daily updates,[…]

  After the arrival of adult female and critically endangered Hawskbill “Good Hope” from St. Croix on the night of September 2, our turtle patient continues to get[…]

The surprise of a sea turtle certainly livened up a frustrating day of lobstering for the Plaugher family on August 31.  About the size of[…]

Juvenile green “Daisy” was found floating 10 miles northwest of Marathon on September 4.  Lori and Kevin called in the turtle from aboard Kevin’s boat.  Daisy is[…]