Thousands of turtles rescued from freezing waters in Texas during the week

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As Texas' deep freeze wreaks havoc on land, sea animals also suffer in its icy waters.

This week, more than 2,600 turtles have been rescued around South Padre Island at the southern tip of the state.

Volunteers and wildlife officials scouring bays and beaches for stranded turtles suffering from "cold-stun," a condition which inhibits turtles' mobility and often results in stranding.

"We have been so pleased with the community acceptance," Wendy Knight, the executive director at Sea Turtle Inc. said in a Facebook video.

While animals like dolphins or manatees are able to regulate their body temperatures internally, sea turtles' body temperatures vary with surrounding water. At very low temperatures, turtles can become cold-stunned.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/18/us/texas-turtles-freezing-rescue-texas-trnd/index.html

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How nice.  I’ve been to that city before several times and there’s a turtle sanctuary there! So yeah I’m sure it’s been a very busy week at that place lol.