Tag: sea turtles
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Volunteers Save Thousands of Sea Turtles from Winter Storm in Texas
The winter storm in February in Texas didn’t just endanger humans; cold temperatures also threatened thousands of sea turtles. The nonprofit organization Sea Turtle, Inc in South Padre Island, Texas, and volunteers helped rescue the animals. They took in over 5,000 cold-stunned turtles and eventually released over 2,200 after rehabilitating them. Sea turtles use the…
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Turtle Rescue Saves Over 150 Lives Every Year
Dogs and cats often get much of the attention when it comes to rescuing animals, but turtles need help as well. Today, we will share the story of a rescue group that saves over 150 lives each year. Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons, located in Jamesport, New York, helps rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and…
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This Massive Beach Cleanup Brought Turtles Back For First Time in 20 Years
If you look around you, you’ll quickly notice that we humans don’t take very good care of our environment. Instead of protecting and cleaning up our home, many people treat Earth like a giant trash can, polluting and destroying the nature that we have left. Many scientists have noted that a sixth “mass extinction” is already…