Staff and volunteers say they are working diligently to access every turtle to help get them to warmer waters and warm them up by three to five degrees each day to prevent shock.
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision (FWC) braved the cold water to rescue 30 sea turtles in Gulf County!
Turtles can lose their ability to swim in cold temperatures and may be seen “floating listlessly in the water or near shore,” according to the FWC. “Keep in mind that cold-stunned turtles can appear ...
Thirty sea turtles were rescued during a historic weather event in Florida this past week. Despite receiving six to eight inches of snow in the Sunshine State, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
Three Green Sea Turtles are headed toGulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach after being found cold-stunned on Pensacola ...
When the Gulf or ocean temperature drops below 50 degrees, sea turtles can suffer a condition known as cold-stunned, similar to hypothermia in humans. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama ...
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – When the Gulf or ocean temperature drops below 50 degrees, sea turtles can suffer a condition known as cold-stunned, similar to hypothermia in humans.
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— As the temperature drops in Florida this week, residents may also see something else drop from the trees. Green Iguanas, a non-native species to Florida are typically in ...
Abu Dhabi, July 26th, 2006 (WAM)- Region-wide cooperation in the conservation of endangered marine turtles and coral reefs in the Gulf will be the focus of a regional conference to be held here next ...
The nearly Half Ton leatherback sea turtle was recently “pinged” near the East Coast of Long Island, sparking excitement among New Yorkers who are tracking its journey up the Atlantic. Originally ...