Episode 344: Healing Sea Turtles

Published: July 17, 2023, 7:05 a.m.

b'The Brevard Zoo has a Special Sea Turtle Healing Center that rescues and rehabilitates some of our oceans most endangered sea creatures. Namely, sea turtles. Taken directly from their website which can can access HERE, they state:\\nBrevard Zoo, in partnership with the\\xa0Sea Turtle Preservation Society\\xa0(STPS), opened its Sea Turtle Healing Center in April 2014. The facility includes two separate holding facilities with a total of 14 tanks ranging in size from six to 12 feet in diameter.\\xa0This facility is not open to the public.\\nBecause the beaches of Brevard County are among the world\\u2019s most important nesting areas for sea turtles and the largest in the United States, a significant number of animals are found with injuries and illnesses each year. About 100 patients are seen at the Healing Center each year.\\nPatients are brought to the Healing Center for a variety of reasons\\u2014they may be recovering from a boat strike, interaction with human debris such as fishing line or plastic, or debilitation. In addition to providing much-needed rest, experienced staff and dedicated volunteers use a combination of medication, surgeries and nutrition to nurse the turtles back to health and, ideally, return them to the water.\\nPlease contact us at advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast\\nYou can\\xa0also visit our website HERE.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'