SeaWorld Orlando Rescues 16 Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles
When Florida temperatures plunged below 50 degrees, 16 sea turtles became hypothermic and needed urgent help. SeaWorld Orlando's rescue team is now working around the clock to save them.
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South Carolina Center Saves World's Rarest Turtles
A high-security breeding facility in South Carolina is keeping some of Earth's rarest turtle species alive while their wild habitats recover. More than half of all turtle species now face extinction, but this center offers them a fighting chance.
Argentina Opens First Land Turtle Rescue Center
Córdoba, Argentina is launching the country's first dedicated land turtle rescue center to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and save endangered species. The facility will rehabilitate trafficked turtles and return them to their natural habitat.
Texas Rescues 332 Sea Turtles After Cold Snap
When freezing waters threatened hundreds of endangered sea turtles along the Texas coast, a massive rescue team using drones and volunteers saved 332 lives in just days. The turtles are now warming up and swimming again in recovery centers.
Rescued Turtle Finley Defies Death at uShaka Sea World
A critically ill loggerhead turtle named Finley is beating the odds after veterinarians said she had less than 24 hours to live when rescuers found her floating near Richards Bay. Thanks to quick action and a rare blood transfusion, she's now eating, gaining weight, and swimming stronger every day.