SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sea turtles are being affected by the recent cold front, which caused water to drop below 50 degrees. Sea Turtle Inc., Cameron County officials, Texas Parks ...

Over 450 sea turtles were released into the Gulf this week after a cold snap stunned the endangered creatures near the Texas border with Mexico. Three hundred were released Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, ...

"With that classification comes regulation around sea turtle response, intake, treatment, and release," said Wendy Knight, CEO of Sea Turtle Inc., a rescue and rehabilitation center on South Padre ...

Iowa resident Laurie Nielson watched in awe Thursday as 300 sea turtles were released into the Gulf from South Padre Island.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (KVEO) – Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles have washed up on the South Padre Island shoreline following a prolonged drop in temperatures. The community has come together ...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - A local non-profit wildlife rescue is bracing for colder weather, which may pose severe issues for one of our favorite ocean animals. On Tuesday, Sea Turtle Inc., a ...

Winter Storm Uri in 2021 was one of the most impactful winter events in recent history. It devastated not only people on land but also animals in the water. Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island ...

The nest, which is the first discovered in the 2023 season in Texas, was found by longtime volunteer Paul Sorenson while he was on ATV patrol. It contained 86 eggs. "Mommas are back!" Sea Turtle Inc.

With temperatures cooling across Texas, beachgoers are more likely to come across a stranded or cold-stunned sea turtle. It may be tempting to help by pushing it back into the water, moving it to a ...