Florida beaches are seeing an influx of cold-stunned and sick green sea turtles
Sea Turtle Hospital at UF Whitney Lab cares for green sea turtles in double digits as they wash up on beaches cold-stunned and critically ill.
Cold-stunned sea turtles saved, cared for at The Florida Aquarium. How you can help
In Florida's cold weather, 18 cold-stunned turtles were rescued from frigid waters. There are 29 turtles under critical care at The Florida Aquarium.
LMC faces volunteer shortage after patient surge of 17 cold-stunned sea turtles
Seventeen cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued after a record-breaking cold front that left the turtles stranded in the cold waters of northern Florida.
Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida
According to NOAA, cold-stunning is a condition where sea turtles become very weak or inactive after being exposed to cold temperatures. A similar phenomenon is seen in iguanas. These terrestrial reptiles can fall from trees after being cold-stunned during cold snaps.
Dozens of sea turtles rescued from Florida beaches following historic winter blast
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission rescued dozens of sea turtles as freezing temperatures compromised the health and well-being of the reptiles.
Florida doctors say number of cold, sick sea turtles ‘unprecedented’ this year
Dozens of sea turtles were rescued from freezing cold water, and now they are fighting to stay alive at the Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach.
Cold-stunned sea turtles rescued amid historic winter storm in Florida now recovering
FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim
Dozens of frozen sea creatures that ‘can appear to be dead’ rescued after Florida snow
Turtles can lose their ability to swim in cold temperatures and may be seen “floating listlessly in the water or near shore,” ...
Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida
A pair of wildlife officers in Florida rescued 30 cold-stunned sea turtles amid unusually low temperatures in the region.
Florida Wildlife Officers Rescue 30 Sea Turtles After 8 Inches Of Snow Fell On The Panhandle
After a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm pelted the Florida Panhandle with up to 8 inches of snow earlier this week officials ...