Sometimes turtles need a helping hand.
On Dec. 18, 2013, Sea Turtle, Inc., a sea turtle rescue center on South Padre Island, Texas, released around 100 Atlantic Green sea turtles that had been stranded during the previous week's cold front. Because temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico had dropped too quickly, the sea turtles had become either lethargic or cold-stunned, and many were washed ashore. Due to the efforts of Sea Turtle, Inc. volunteers and concerned citizens, only four sea turtles were reported dead. The rest were rescued to be released at a warmer time. The following photos depict that release.
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Around 1:30 p.m., onlookers gathered on a stretch of shore between the Isla Blanca Park's southern pavilion and South Padre Island's algae-covered jetties, anxiously awaiting the sea turtles' arrival.
