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Hawksbill Sea Turtle Tagged and Released

Hawksbill released after hook removed from its mouth.

Another Daytime Turtle

Loggerhead sea turtle comes ashore during the day to lay a nest.

A Green Summer’s Vacation without Leaving Home

You don’t have to make the grand tour to get a change of scenery.

Unusual Beach Find

A lifeguard brought us a strange looking squid that washed up on Spanish River beach in the early morning. image

Prospero viaje y un exitoso regreso.

Reporte del primer nido de tortugas baulas "leatherback" nacidas el 16 de Junio de 2008 en las playas de Boca Raton, Florida

Boca’s First Hatchlings

It’s that time of year on Boca’s beaches when nests are beginning to hatch and tiny turtles make a mad dash to the sea.

Daytime Turtle

Check out the pictures of a female loggerhead nested late in the day north of Red Reef Park.

Petr Makes Headlines

Petr, an injured juvenile green turtle found in Boca Raton finds himself in the paper and on TV.

First Green Sea Turtle Nest in Boca Raton

The first green sea turtle nest for the Boca Raton 2008 nesting season was found on the morning of June 4.

Mating Manatees

Manatees were observed mating at Boca Beach Club.


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