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Volunteers brave winter storm to save cold-stunned sea turtles

While the brutal winter storms across the U.S. are difficult for humans, they also put wildlife at risk, particularly cold-blooded reptiles, like sea turtles. Fortunately, instead of staying home and trying to keep warm during massive power outages, volunteers in coastal Texas are braving stormy waters and cold weather by boat or on foot to haul in cold-stunned sea turtles. Continue reading…

US winter storm: Thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles rescued in Texas

The winter storm that has hit Texas and other southern states in the US is also having a huge impact on wildlife in the area. The freezing temperatures have been cold-stunning sea turtles – impacting their ability to swim or feed and resulting in a massive rescue mission to save them. Thousands of the creatures have been taken to a convention centre in a South Texas resort by residents – some of…