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Save-A-Turtle in The Dry Tortugas!

Just days before a Loggerhead sea turtle named Wham was rescued in The Dry Tortugas, Save-A-Turtle opened their new educational exhibit on Loggerhead sea turtles[…]

Make A Wish

  The Turtle Hospital was given the great honor of participating in the Make A Wish Foundation program. The Make A Wish Foundation’s mission is[…]

Adoption Mix-Up

To all the adopted sea turtle parents: Last month we experienced a computer glitch and unfortunately many of our adopted sea turtle parents received updates[…]

Lucas

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

Nesting Rescue

  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[…]

Reese

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

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 Release!

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[…]

A lost hatchling

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

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[…]

Boater Safety Tips

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[…]

Whale Shark pt. 2

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[…]