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The Turtle Hospital (Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation. We are a fully functioning veterinary hospital for sick and injured sea turtles. We rescue, rehab, and release sea turtles in the Florida Keys.
- About
2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The Turtle...
- 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
How to stay up to date. We will follow Roseleigh’s journey...
- Sea Turtle Emergency
Sea Turtle Emergency If you are involved in an accidental...
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The Turtle Hospital (Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental...
- Permanent Residents
Sea turtles that are deemed non-releasable by the Florida...
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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. 2) Educate the public by visiting local schools and attending outreach programs.
The Turtle Hospital opened its doors 1986 with four main goals: 1) rehab injured sea turtles and return them to their natural habitat, 2) educate the public through outreach programs and visit local schools, 3) conduct and assist with research aiding to sea turtles (in conjunction with state universities), and 4) work toward environmental ...
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5 lip 2024 · Located in a former motel on the Overseas Highway, the Marathon Turtle Hospital supports its program of rescuing and rehabilitating about 100 injured sea turtles a year through the admission price paid by visitors.
25 mar 2020 · The Sea Turtle Hospital is so well known in the Keys that fishermen now bring him injured and sick turtles. But when they can’t, Richie sends out one of his two turtle ambulances. They’re equipped with kayaks and netting (in case a technician has to chase down an ailing turtle).
Be sure to check out tourdeturtles.org come August 1 -- it's a marathon for rescue releases. Interesting fact: sea turtles must have three working flippers and one functional eye to be released back into the ocean. Otherwise, The Turtle Hospital becomes their permanent safe haven unless they're adopted elsewhere!
