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Ally, a young Green sea turtle, was found behind Nancy’s home in Big Pine Key. Ally was swimming in circles unable to dive for long[…]

The Turtle Hospital would like to sincerely thank the nearly 100 supporters who came to Sombrero Beach on Sunday November 7th to say goodbye and[…]

Shortly after the release of Snoop, an adult Kemp’s Ridley, The Turtle Hospital received a frantic call from fishermen off of Key West. Several miles[…]

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[…]

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

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[…]

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[…]

Wilma, a nearly 200 pound adult female Loggerhead, has been at The Turtle Hospital for 9 long months after being rescued October 25th 2009. Wilma[…]

On Friday June 24th, local resident Sam Sutton was working on a boat at Murray’s Marina on Stock Island when he noticed a Loggerhead struggling[…]