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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.

Meet the Patient: Vader

The Force is strong with our sea turtle patient! Despite a rough start, Vader the subadult green sea turtle has been thriving under our care.  

A juvenile sea turtle sits on a towel.

How to Protect Sea Turtles from Vessel Strikes

This World Turtle Day and on the close of National Safe Boating Week, we’re sharing our best tips to protect sea turtles and other marine life on the waters.

Two Florida black bears greet each other in a zoo habitat.

Expanding Our Work Rehabilitating Florida Black Bear Cubs

Learn how we’re growing our conservation work with rehabilitating and releasing Florida black bear cubs across the state.

Treating Sea Turtle Patients With Pneumonia

On dry land, wintertime means flu and cold season. But the same may be true in the sea. During the colder months, sea turtles underwater may experience an uptick in illnesses, like pneumonia.

A woman holds a small sea turtle in her hands.

Meet Santa the Green Sea Turtle Patient

Meet Santa, a green sea turtle patient who came into our care during last year’s holiday season!

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