Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 25 minutes ago
Just before Spring Break, our team helped release 24 cold stunned sea turtles, plus a loggerhead that has been rehabilitating under our care since last fall, back into the wild. During their time under the Zoo’s veterinary care, they were treated for wounds, frostbite, eye trauma, infections, and given supportive care to help them gain strength.
This was a joint effort between the Zoo’s sea turtle team, Texas A&M University Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, and Galveston Island Park Board. Remember to call 1-866-TURTLE-5 if you find or accidentally catch a sea turtle so that an expert can assess the turtle and provide care if needed. Read more: bit.ly/4ig2gz4
Just before Spring Break, our team helped release 24 cold stunned sea turtles, plus a loggerhead that has been rehabilitating under our care since last fall, back into the wild. During their time under the Zoo’s veterinary care, they were treated for wounds, frostbite, eye trauma, infections, and given supportive care to help them gain strength.
This was a joint effort between the Zoo’s sea turtle team, Texas A&M University Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, and Galveston Island Park Board. Remember to call 1-866-TURTLE-5 if you find or accidentally catch a sea turtle so that an expert can assess the turtle and provide care if needed. Read more: bit.ly/4ig2gz4
