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We are a fully functioning veterinary hospital for sick and injured sea turtles. We rescue, rehab, and release sea turtles in the Florida Keys. On the grounds of the old Hidden Harbor Motel, the Turtle Hospital can rehabilitate multiple sea turtles of varying sizes and illnesses/trauma.
- About
The Turtle Hospital is located at mile marker 48.5 on the...
- Visit
Guests are invited to join a guided educational program of...
- Our Turtles
Discover the stories of sea turtles who call The Turtle...
- Ways to Help
You can contribute to The Turtle Hospital in the following...
- Tracking
“Mr. T,” an almost 200-pound loggerhead sea turtle, crawls...
- Sea Turtle Emergency
If you are involved in an accidental collision with a sea...
- Contact
The Turtle Hospital (Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental...
- Permanent Residents
Sea turtles that are deemed non-releasable by the Florida...
- About
The Turtle Hospital is located in Marathon, Florida (in the heart of the Florida Keys) on Overseas highway at mile marker 48.5, Bayside. 2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050.
The Turtle Hospital is located at mile marker 48.5 on the Overseas Highway in Marathon, Florida Keys. 2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The Turtle Hospital opened its doors in 1986 with four main goals: 1) Rehab injured sea turtles and release them back to their natural habitat.
The Turtle Hospital’s mission is to rescue, rehab, and release sea turtles. You will start with a very informative educational session about the different species found in the Florida Keys and the threats facing them today, especially the human impact.
25 mar 2020 · Florida Travel: Visit a Working Sea Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys. Jeff Klinkenberg. Richie Moretti, the famous sea turtle man, is one of the great environmental heroes of the Florida Keys. More than three decades ago the Volkswagen repairman moved to Marathon in the Central Keys to run a little motel and to do some fishing.
5 lip 2024 · The Marathon Turtle Hospital lets you get within arm’s reach of endangered sea turtles, learn about the challenges they face and hear their fascinating stories.
The Turtle Hospital in Marathon is a vital hub for sea turtle well-being, offering education, rehabilitation, and unwavering dedication. Visiting isn’t just an excursion—it’s a chance to contribute to the meaningful journey of preserving oceans and the incredible turtles that inhabit them.
