Wildlife officers rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles in Florida

Florida doctors say number of cold, sick sea turtles 'unprecedented' this year

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) -- 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. It's like a cold weather shelter for sea turtles. Six juvenile green sea turtles were brought to the center Thursday, and another 12 came in Friday night from St. Augustine. ‘We need help’: Big Brothers Big Sisters sees volunteer shortage…

Cold-stunned sea turtles from St. Augustine area recovering at Apollo Beach rehab center

A dozen sea turtles from the St. Augustine area arrived at The Florida Aquarium Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach on Friday after suffering from being cold-stunned following the recent chilly weather this month.

Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida

The condition can be fatal.

Florida Wildlife Officers Rescue 30 Sea Turtles After 8 Inches Of Snow Fell On The Panhandle

Florida Fish and Wildlife officers rescue sea turtles from frigid Gulf waters after snowstorm After a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm pelted the Florida Panhandle with up to 8 inches of snow earlier this week officials from Florida Fish & Wildlife sprung to action to help save the sea turtles. Anytime the water temperature dips below 50 degrees sea turtles can experience a ‘cold stun’ which can be fatal due to hypothermia-like symptoms. On Thursday…

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.

Officers brave freezing water to rescue 30 cold-stunned sea turtles caught in historic snowstorm

Authorities in Florida braved cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in freezing temperatures and snow.