A true matriarch is heading back to the wild kingdom this week, Timmy a 72-80-year-old 270 pound Loggerhead Turtle has already nested this season and has many more miles left to swim.
Just last week they released Roxanne, an adult female that was rescued off the Florida Keys, where she was found entangled in a trap line. This beautiful girl had perfect blood work, good body condition and minimal injuries from the entanglement. The medical team made a good decision to return her to the wild quickly as she will most likely nest this season.
Founded in 1986, the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida is the world’s first state- licensed veterinary hospital dedicated to the treatment, rehabilitation and release of injured sea turtles.
Housed in a former motel that combines active marine rescue operations with public education. This place has a grassroots feel to their campus while functioning as a professional medical clinic.
Everyone is warm, welcoming and deeply conservation-focused run by a dedicated staff and volunteers.
When traveling on Route 1 to or from the Keys especially with children, just drop by to see the latest patients and how they’re progressing.
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