Tag: Sea Turtle Inc.

Galaxy swipes the air with his flippers, head stretching toward the rolling waves and the sea beyond, volunteers sending him back home. Whistles and cheers...

Sea Turtle, Inc. staff wait patiently in the 30-degree temperatures outside their facility on Dec. 24 on South Padre Island. Armed with towels, gloves and a clipboard, they are on a vigil, not for the many visitors who flock to learn about sea turtles over the holiday, but to meet the incoming vehicles transporting cold-stunned sea turtles into their care.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Allison swam to the edge of her tank, peering closely at her visitor.

To begin with, the sea turtles were late.

Six Atlantic green sea turtles that spent a combined 350 days in the hospital for rehabilitation received a second chance at life this week as they were released back into wild off South Padre Island.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Many sea turtles affected by the frigid weather that recently swept through the Rio Grande Valley have returned to their...

Sea Turtle Inc. reported Saturday they’ve “been busy” with rescue efforts near the Laguna Madre area, as a communal effort yielded more than 60...

The bitter cold front that arrived in the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday will continue to produce dangerous wind chills through Saturday. Wind chills, or...

The frigid temperatures in the Rio Grande Valley not only affect humans but animals as well. Officials at Sea Turtle Inc. are monitoring the weather...

As frigid temperatures are impacting the Rio Grande Valley, staff at Sea Turtle Inc. are monitoring the weather for a possible sea turtle stunning...