Sea turtles are hurt every day by boaters and fishermen, and the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, FL is there to help them out. Here, they take in injured and sick turtles to rehabilitate them. After they are ready to be returned to the wild, the staff here makes sure they are returned nearest to where the turtle was found. However, some turtles are injured so severely enough that they cannot be returned to the wild and are kept at the hospital in an enormous habitat they can live in for the rest of their lives. Injured turtles that cannot be returned to the wild can also be adopted by aquariums across the nation.
During the tour, you'll see the medical facilities as well as the rehabilitation pools. You'll get to meet various turtles, who all have very affectionate names such as Bubble Butt. The tour lasts about an hour and the guide we had was very informative. We'd definitely recommend visiting. Reservations are recommended, but walks in welcome if tours are not full. This is an easy place to get to, especially if you're driving from Miami to Key West.
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