The Turtle Hospital

Wildlife center Marathon, Florida, United States
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What to expect

The Turtle Hospital is a rehabilitation facility for sick and injured sea turtles. The hospital has a large enclosure with 23 individual tanks, a tidal pool, and a separate area for hatchlings and smaller patients. The facility also has a 100,000-gallon saltwater pool for permanently disabled sea turtles. The hospital's mission is to rescue, rehab, and release sea turtles, as well as educate the public about these animals. The hospital offers guided educational programs, and visitors can observe the sea turtles in their tanks. The hospital is a great place for families to learn about sea turtles and their conservation

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This family's experience:

Activities: We went behind the scenes to see the turtles and learn about how they're cared for

Highlights: It was a great educational experience, teaching kids about the different species of turtles ✨