SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Emergency response teams have been activated after a sharp drop in temperatures triggered a “cold ...

Sea turtles can become cold-stunned when water temperature drops below 50° Fahrenheit. Cold-stunning, which can be ...

Sea turtles are ectothermic, meaning they rely on their surrounding environment to regulate body temperature. When water ...

Scientists call it Overwintered Sea Turtle Season and Chilly Crusty Green Season. Turtles wash ashore with a host of cold-related health issues.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As Florida experiences colder temperatures, some wildlife could be impacted by the weather, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced. During the colder ...

When temperatures drop, some water turtles — including painted turtles and common snapping turtles — search out the soft ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Aquarium is grappling with an unprecedented influx of cold-stressed sea turtles, reaching full capacity at its Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As coastal water temperatures drop, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters and beachgoers to keep an eye out for lethargic, stranded, or dead ...