Sep 15

Big loggerhead sea turtle returned to waters off St. Petersburg Beach, FL

by Staff

On Wednesday, September 15, SeaWorld Orlando’s Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Team released a 320-pound loggerhead sea turtle to the gulf waters off St. Petersburg Beach, FL.

Aug 03

Newest Arrivals Total 60 Oil-Impacted Turtles Being Cared for by SeaWorld

by Staff

More than 60 endangered sea turtles impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have now come through SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Center.

May 27

Caring For SeaWorld's 303rd Turtle Patient is a “Big” Job

by Staff

Caring for SeaWorld's 303rd endangered turtle patient this year is no small task for park aquarists. The recently rescued reptile is a three-foot, 270-pound loggerhead, found in the waters of San Carlos Bay near Ft. Myers, Fla. on May 6.

Oct 02

Turtle hatchlings get extra care

by Staff

Although the 2009 hurricane season seems to be fairly quiet, it provided excitement for a group of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings rescued by our experts at SeaWorld Orlando.

This past August, Hurricane Bill spared Florida but the huge storm's affects were still felt by some of the states' smallest residents. Three loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings were under the care of SeaWorld aquarists after rough seas prevented the trio from making their trek into the waters off the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.

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