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Hercules sustained an infection around his flippers, which required surgical treatment Photo: Vanessa Kahn

Patient Stories from Our Sea Turtle Hospital: Hercules and Athena

Every year, the New England Aquarium rehabilitates and releases hundreds of endangered sea turtles. Meet two of them!

May 21, 2025
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Hercules sustained an infection around his flippers, which required surgical treatment
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Patient Stories from Our Sea Turtle Hospital: Hercules and Athena
By New England Aquarium
Staff from the New England Aquarium and it’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life released nine sea turtles off Cape Cod over the past week.
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Novel Research Investigates How a Sea Turtle’s Natural Behavior Leads to Risk for Human Interaction
By New England Aquarium
Nature guides identify native vegetation of coastal dunes.
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Strengthening the Coexistence Between Sea Turtles and Coastal Communities in the Yucatán Peninsula
By New England Aquarium
A loggerhead sea turtle on the beach with a visible satellite tag on its shell
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A Novel Surgical Tagging Approach Shows Promise for Long-Term Detections
By New England Aquarium
A Feast on the Reef: Feeding the Giant Ocean Tank Animals
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A Feast on the Reef: Feeding the Giant Ocean Tank Animals
By New England Aquarium
Getting Creative as Enrichment: Painting with Our Animals
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Getting Creative as Enrichment: Painting with Our Animals
By New England Aquarium
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Frequently Asked Questions
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Cold-Stunned Sea Turtle Frequently Asked Questions
By New England Aquarium
Tagging a nesting leatherback sea turtle in Puerto Rico
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Community Partnerships Support Expansion of Leatherback Conservation in Puerto Rico
By New England Aquarium
Artisanal fiberglass boat from Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Facilitating Respectful Knowledge Exchange Between Researchers and Fishers
By New England Aquarium
In-Water Studies of Sea Turtles from the Gulf of Paria, Venezuela
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In-Water Studies of Sea Turtles from the Gulf of Paria, Venezuela
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