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Helping Sophia the Loggerhead

One of our largest sea turtle patients of the year is receiving extra special care thanks to a community partnership.  

Meet the Patient: Falafel

We recently welcomed our fourth loggerhead sea turtle patient of the year on World Loggerhead Day! Falafel was rushed to our East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo after being found struggling in the Indian River Lagoon. 

Releasing Two Green Sea Turtles

It’s time for a double dose of sea turtle release fun! Juvenile green sea turtles Sir Hooks A Lot and Stag finishing months-long rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo.

Poinsettia sea turtle is held by a woman just before being released back to the ocean.

Releasing Poinsettia the Green Sea Turtle

Call it Christmas in April – Poinsettia the green sea turtle is back in the ocean after months of rehabilitation at East Coast Zoological Foundation’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo.

Green sea turtle Julian

Meet Julian the Green Sea Turtle

Let’s meet one of our sea turtle patients: Julian the juvenile green sea turtle! This little one came into our care in October 2025, after being found stranded in Satellite Beach.

Caring for Sir Hooks a Lot the Green Sea Turtle

Sir Hooks a Lot arrived at our East Coast Zoological Foundation’s (ECZF) Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center at Brevard Zoo within the first few days of 2026. This small juvenile green sea turtle was found struggling at the Jetty Park pier in Port Canaveral, a popular fishing spot.

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