Typically, a few hundred sea turtles get cold stunned along the South Padre Island coast every year or two. In 2011, about nine hundred turtles were rescued at the island.

From sea turtles to sunset horseback rides–the surprising family-friendly wildlife adventures of South Padre Island. Story by Sara Goldstein • 2w. W hen you think of South Padre Island, ...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND (AP) - A group that cares for and releases endangered sea turtle hatchlings into the Gulf of Mexico says it had a record 6,000 babies born this year. Supporters say the total ...

SAN ANTONIO -- They've spent years living in the ocean and nesting on land, making their treks during their hatching season, but apparently, sea turtles, for all that activity, have trouble seeing ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) — Sea Turtle, Inc. announced they have rescued over 3,500 sea turtles in South Padre Island after a record-breaking winter storm brought freezing air temperatures to the ...

Ila Loetscher on South Padre Island in 1973. Courtesy of The Turtle Lady Legacy. The sombrero-wearing, suited, bewigged turtles helped rocket Loetscher to national fame.

Numerous groups worked together to save cold-stunned green sea turtles on Jan. 21, but Padre Island National Seashore paused ...

First Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest of 2023 found on South Padre Island Once abundant in the Gulf of Mexico, the Kemp's ridley is the now the world's rarest sea turtle species. By Ariana Garcia ...

Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island rescued over 5,000 cold-stunned turtles in that storm. Now, nearly 3 years later, and with another possible freeze on its way, ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling releases are scheduled for June 14 and 18 at Padre Island National Seashore. Releases are canceled if turtles haven't hatched on the expected date or due to bad ...

Blink and you might miss it among the high-rise condos, nightclubs, souvenir shops and restaurants of the now highly developed tourist destination of South Padre Island. Located just across the ...

Numerous groups worked together to save cold-stunned green sea turtles on Jan. 21, but Padre Island National Seashore paused efforts that day. ... South Padre Island and Inshore Boca Chica Beach ...