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Last year local Lobster Fishermen came to the rescue of an entangled Loggerhead later named Fred. With lobster season upon us, The Turtle Hospital has[…]

National Geographic recently visited The Turtle Hospital to film one of our sea turtles for their new 3D channel launching early next year. One of[…]

Three green sea turtles were released by Turtle Hospital Staff on Thursday, July 15th, ten miles off shore in their natural habitat – sea grass[…]

It’s that amazing time of year again! Hatchling season began in the Florida Keys April 15th, meaning that baby sea turtles are emerging from the[…]

The Turtle Hospital recently received a grant from the Sea Turtle Conservancy for the purchase of two large treatment tanks. The 1500 gallon fiberglass tanks[…]

The Turtle Hospital recently rescued a nearly 300 pound adult female Green sea turtle. Concerned boaters called in to report a large sea turtle entangled[…]

The Turtle Hospital would like to sincerely thank The Bouchard’s for their generous donation of surgical equipment. Turtle Hospital volunteer veterinarian Dr. Doug Mader has[…]

Chris, a young Green sea turtle, was found listlessly swimming at the surface covered in Fibropapilloma tumors. Fibropapillomatosis, which mainly affects juvenile Green sea turtles,[…]

Trixie, a 250 pound adult female Loggerhead, suffered a severe boat hit to the top of her carapace (shell). The propeller of the boat cut[…]

A juvenile Green sea turtle, named Squirt by her rescuers, was found floating off shore. The little sea turtle was struggling to dive and floating[…]

Brandy II, a 160 pound female Loggerhead, was rescued from Fort Zachary Beach in Key West. She was on the beach nesting when bright lights[…]

Duncan, a 70 pound adult male Hawksbill, was rescued June 20th 2010. Duncan was found listlessly floating and unresponsive by concerned good Samaritans who called[…]