Oscar, a post-hatchling Hawksbill sea turtle, was rescued on May 10, 2005 by four teenagers underneath the Vaca Cut Bridge in Marathon, Florida. The teens had been staying at the Hidden Harbor Motel and had seen the hospital’s guided educational experience. From the program they recognized that Oscar needed some attention. Oscar was very lethargic and was floating on the surface. After some TLC, Oscar has bounced back to being a typical one year sea turtle…swim, swim, swim, eat, eat,rest, rest, rest, eat, eat, eat, rest, rest………

RELEASED: Oscar was released by Fish and Wildlife officer Tom Wilmers along with two other Hawksbill companions on November 4, 2005 in the Content Keys.