Meet the Patient: Julienne Fry the Green Sea Turtle
Julienne Fry, named for her arrival on Julienne Fries Day, came to the Healing Center after a very distressing situation.
Caring for Harbor the Loggerhead Sea Turtle
A barnacle-crusted adult loggerhead sea turtle has found a safe harbor at our Sea Turtle Healing Center.
Releasing Green Sea Turtle Opal
We’re thrilled to be releasing a 7-pound juvenile green sea turtle named Opal back to the ocean at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19 at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach!
Using Medicinal Maggots as a Treatment
Our Sea Turtle Healing Center doesn’t shy away from seeking out innovative science-based treatments for their patients, from raw honey to leeches. The Healing Center team recently tried a new-to-them treatment on a new patient: maggots!
Bon Voyage, Speedy!
We recently released a green sea turtle named Speedy who spent about five months being rehabilitated at our Sea Turtle Healing Center.
Sending Clover the Green Sea Turtle Back to the Ocean
After nearly 4 months of care from our Sea Turtle Healing Center, it was Clover the juvenile green sea turtle’s lucky day! They were recently returned to the ocean.