SeaWorld Orlando Returns Trio of Rehabilitated Sea Turtles

On July 7, 2016, SeaWorld Orlando returned a trio of rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles at Sebastian Inlet State Park in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
The sea turtles arrived at the SeaWorld Rescue Center for rehabilitative care over the past six months due to a variety of reasons including entanglement in fishing gear, shark attack wounds and debilitated sea turtle syndrome. For more than 50 years, SeaWorld has helped approximately 28,000 animals in need.

This 125 pound male was rescued on May 7, 2016 after being found by jet-skiers entangled in a crab-pot line. The turtle was taken to SeaWorld Orlando where it received rehabilitative care for the past two months

This 152 pound subadult loggerhead was rescued on February 8, 2016 after being found with extensive flipper damage and exposed broken bone near the St. Lucie Power Plant. The turtle received six months of treatment and rehabilitative care at SeaWorld Orlando.

This 60 pound subadult loggerhead sea turtle was found emaciated and lethargic in Jensen Beach, Fla. on March 5, 2016 and received four months of care at SeaWorld Orlando.

The goal with any animal receiving rehabilitative care at SeaWorld is to return the animal back to its natural habitat once a recovery has been made. SeaWorld works closely with the Florida Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC) to determine when a rehabilitated animal can be deemed returnable.

If you see an injured marine animal, call 888-404-3922 or dial *FWC on a cellular device.

To learn more about SeaWorld’s commitment to animals, don't forget to visit SeaWorldCares.com.

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