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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.

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.

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!

What Can You Do for Plastic Free July?

This month we’re highlighting Plastic Free July as a key way to support our native Florida wildlife, including our iconic sea turtles. We’re taking a look back at some of our resilient sea turtle patients that have been severely impacted by plastic pollution.

Releasing Vader the Green Sea Turtle

Ready to go home, one of our sea turtle patients is! We’re sending green sea turtle Vader back to the ocean following a recent rehabilitation at our Sea Turtle Healing Center. 

A green sea turtle lays on a colorful beach towel with a tank in the background.

Releasing Nemo the Green Sea Turtle

We found Nemo! The green sea turtle, that is. After a 4-month rehabilitation at our Sea Turtle Healing Center, Nemo the sea turtle will be released!

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Tickets are almost gone for Jazzoo, our all-inclusive music event on November 8.
Don’t miss out on the fun!

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.