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A green sea turtle named Apollo has surgery to remove large tumors on their body.

Caring for Apollo the Green Sea Turtle

Apollo the green sea turtle is receiving treatment for fibropapillomatosis at Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center.

Nephron the green sea turtle is held by a Sea Turtle Healing Center staff member

Sending Nephron Home

After five months and two surgeries at our Sea Turtle Healing Center, Nephron the green sea turtle was returned home to the ocean!

Tumors on a green sea turtle

This Little-Known Disease Is Impacting Sea Turtles in the Indian River Lagoon and Beyond

You’ve probably never heard of fibropapillomatosis, but it’s taking a serious toll on Brevard County’s sea turtles.

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