Posts in Past Patients Blog

Val came to us on February 16, 2005 from Juno Beach, Florida. Val had ingested three fish hooks and had been attacked by a shark[…]

This Loggerhead sea turtle was rescued February 21, 2004 near Key Largo, Florida. OffDuty was found floating with a few barnacles attached to his shell.[…]

The rarest species of sea turtle, the Kemp’s Ridley is critically endangered and are found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico. Michael was rescued[…]

Squirt is a post-hatchling Hawksbill sea turtle who arrived at the Turtle Hospital December 5, 2003. He was severely underweight and was found floating. Squirt[…]

This juvenile Hawksbill sea turtle was found entangled in plastic debris on July 27, 2004. As a result, Hawkeye’s left rear flipper was amputated. Hawkeye[…]

This sub-adult Loggerhead sea turtle was found floating near Key Largo on Memorial Day weekend 2004. Jersey Girl had a severe liver and pancreas infection.[…]

RELEASED: Trek was released February 20, 2005, several miles offshore of Marathon, Florida.

RELEASED: Tommy was released February 20, 2005 several miles offshore of Marathon, Florida.

Prop, a juvenile Green sea turtle, was injured by a boat which struck his head and sliced his shell on May 26, 2004. The treatment[…]

Hope is a sub-adult Hawksbill sea turtle who arrived at the hospital on May 2, 2004. Hope was found floating in the Florida Bay. She[…]

Moses, a sub-adult Loggerhead sea turtle had been floating under the seven mile bridge when fishermen spotted her on June 22, 2004. Moses’ left front[…]

This turtle was freed from a shrimp net by Border Patrol agents between North Key Largo and the Florida Mainland on October 10, 2004. Green[…]