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Caring for Mango the Sea Turtle

We have a sweet sea turtle patient to introduce you to! Mango, a sub-adult green sea turtle, was brought to us with a presumed boat strike injury on top of their head.

Releasing Jellyfish and Joey Chestnut the Green Sea Turtles

It’s always a special day when we wish one of our Sea Turtle Healing Center patients well on their journey back to the ocean. Recently, we were lucky enough to wish TWO patients well! We said bon voyage to Jellyfish and Joey Chestnut, two juvenile green sea turtles.

A baby sea turtle

An Influx of Sea Turtle Babies

Over the weekend, more than 200 baby sea turtles arrived at the Sea Turtle Healing Center at Brevard Zoo for care.

Bugs the Sea Turtle is Heading Home

After a lengthy rehabilitation journey at our Zoo, Bugs the sea turtle is healed and ready to return home!

A white-tailed deer stands in a shallow pond.

How Can We Live in Harmony with Wildlife?

Today, we’re sharing all our tips and best practices for how we can live peacefully among our Florida wildlife.

June the loggerhead sea turtle during an exam

Releasing June Cleaver the Loggerhead Sea Turtle

June Cleaver, our 230-plus-pound loggerhead sea turtle patient, is going to be released on Wednesday, Sept. 4!

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Tickets are almost gone for Jazzoo, our all-inclusive music event on November 8. Get your tickets today!

Please note, the Zoo will close at 1PM on Saturday, November 8 so we can prepare for this event. Last admission will be 11:30 AM.