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  A juvenile green sea turtle was found near Niles Channel by Summerland Key, floating. This small sea turtle, named Lucas by her rescuers, is[…]

  Harry, a Save-A-Turtle Volunteer who operates the Deer Run Bed & Breakfast, walks Long Beach everyday monitoring the beach for signs of sea turtle[…]

On Saturday August 8th J.R., his girlfriend Emily their neighbor Reese headed out to catch some Lobster. However, they didn’t make it very far… As[…]

Flip, a small juvenile green sea turtle, arrived at The Turtle Hospital on July 29th. Turtle Hospital Administrator Ryan Butts named Flip in loving memory[…]

Iain, the loggerhead sea turtle who was brought to The Hospital just one short month ago, has been released! Iain had a small Fibropapilloma tumor[…]

On July 31st, Jim Bell of the Key Deer Refuge Center received a very special delivery! No, that’s not his lunch he’s holding, it’s a[…]

The Today Show filmed in Key West On Tuesday, July 28th. Turtle Hospital staff was there to introduce Matt Lauer and Al Roker to a[…]

Ahh……summertime in the keys! The crystal clear waters and 90+ degree weather send locals and tourists alike looking for an escape to the ocean. The[…]

For the last week The Turtle Hospital has been working closely with FWC to help an injured whale shark. It had been reported that a[…]

Karl, a 211 pound adult male Loggerhead was rescued on July 13th off Bahia Honda State Park. His rescuers (pictured above) noticed Karl was floating[…]

  On July 11th an entangled Whale Shark was reported in Vaca Cut. The Whale Shark has been seen hanging in this area for the[…]

On July 7th, 2009 Dr. Doug Mader (Marathon Veterinary Hospital) performed 3 different surgeries on 3 different turtles. First up was Iain. Iain is a[…]