Anyway, The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is another one of several places in Florida that rescues and rehabilitates sea turtles. Here is a link that describes what they do: https://www.marinelife.org/conservation/. This big guy meets you at the entrance. Not sure what kind of turtle he is, but he is certainly big!
Notice how his ribs are part of his shell.
I think the undersides of his shell is especially interesting. It is composed of four large bony plates.
I think these are baby loggerheads. They are not sick and will be released soon.
View of some of their turtle pools. I believe this is a green turtle.
Green sea turtle?? Or is this another loggerhead? I am obviously better at birds!
This green sea turtle has a lot of stuff growing on his back!
Anyway, they have an operating room and equipment to diagnose problems in turtles.
Anyway, it was a pleasant hour visit. No entrance fees, but they do ask for a $5 donation per person.
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