Veterinarians in the Florida Keys did all they could to save a loggerhead sea turtle found last week with a spear through its head. But by Saturday, they made the difficult decision to euthanize ...

Normally, one turtle out of every one or two nests survives, Douglas said. This season the center has had 52 false calls for turtle nests. Turtles came up on land, but decided not to lay their eggs.

A Turtle Hospital staffer observes Aubie, a loggerhead turtle that was found Thursday, Oct. 17, 2023, in distress at a Florida Keys resort with a spear through its head.