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Sea turtle named Dilly Dally crawls back to the ocean after having flipper amputated at Florida hospital
A satellite tracking device attached to Dilly Dally's shell will allow the center and the public to follow her journey.
Turtle Back Zoo offers science seminars for teens and adults for summer 2025
The Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange is offering a series of Sophisticated Science Seminars this summer geared towards teens ...
Turtle Back Zoo introduces early childhood program for toddlers and caregivers
The one-hour program allows children to meet and greet small, friendly animals up close in the classroom and learn how to ...
A bear named Jelly briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo
A 20-year-old black bear briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo May 29, and zoo staff resolved the situation within ...
Turtle Back Zoo offers free keeper talks to enhance visitor experience
During the talks at Turtle Back Zoo, keepers share insights about the animals’ diets, behaviors, and the enrichment ...
Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation
An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally crawled into the Atlantic Ocean last week, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle hospital.
Dilly-Dally, an amputee loggerhead sea turtle, crawls back to the ocean in Juno Beach
An amputee sea turtle named Dilly-Dally was released back into the ocean in Juno Beach after months of rehabilitation at ...
Amputee sea turtle, Dilly Dally, makes triumphant return to Florida seas
A little wind — and a whole lot of waves — didn’t stop Dilly Dally the sea turtle from heading back to the ocean.