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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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

Recent cold weather across Southeast Texas didn't just pose safety risks for humans, but aquatic animals as well. Sea Turtle Inc., a South Padre-based organization dedicated to helping sea turtles ...

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A recent sudden dip in temperatures in South Texas forced the rescue of dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles from the Gulf of Mexico, where volunteers at the Sea Turtle ...

The start of April brought the blooming colors of spring as flowers spread across Texas. Along the coast, however, a new season has begun: sea turtle nesting season on South Padre Island. The nesting ...

Dr. Bonka received her Ph.D. from UAB in the summer of 2020 studying two of the most endangered sea turtles in the world. In December 2020, she accepted a position as the Chief Conservation Officer ...