Over the past few months, we have admitted quite a few sea turtles with boat strike injuries. Yoshi came in March 13th with a wound[…]
Tonight we welcome in Emerald, a 70 lbs. Green sea turtle. Emerald is emaciated and has a severely damaged/deformed shell, likely from a boat strike[…]
These four turtles have been growing up together at the hospital. Copper, Bowser, Penny, and Nemo are weighed and measured every Sunday to track their[…]
We had an update request for our little “Sparty”! Sparty is one of our many patients treated for FP tumors. Sparty arrived on Chrismas eve[…]
“Lucy” is an absolute miracle story. Lucy is a juvenile Green found entangled in a giant clump of junk that washed onto shore last Saturday.[…]
Seven new patients are settling in tonight. Sea Lion, Zebra, Vampire Bat, Eros, Uakari, Xerus, and Walrus are juvenile FP greens that washed up near[…]
Our newest patient “Boo” is settling in after his/her rescue in Key West last Tuesday. Thanks to The Key West Wildlife Center for helping get[…]
The Turtle Hospital is asking for your help. Four lethargic juvenile green sea turtles have been found floating close to shore ocean side of the[…]
Food is always the great motivating factor but just like humans some turtles can be picky eaters while others will eat anything in front of[…]
The weather outside is chilling, and our ER is a filling…all hands are on deck caring for sea turtle patients at the Turtle Hospital. Almost[…]
With the new year quickly approaching, some of you might be wondering how our numbers are comparing to previous years. With two months to go, we[…]
When Patti was rescued she was seen by residents on the ocean side of Card Sound Road, Key Largo. She was floating and the current[…]