FWC officers brave extreme cold to rescue sea turtles in Gulf County
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued 30 sea turtles off the coast of Gulf County.
30 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued from the Gulf after winter storm: FWC
Thirty sea turtles were rescued from cold waters in Gulf County on Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced.
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.
Dozens of frozen sea creatures that ‘can appear to be dead’ rescued after Florida snow
Turtles can lose their ability to swim in cold temperatures and may be seen “floating listlessly in the water or near shore,” according to the FWC. “Keep in mind that cold-stunned turtles can appear to be dead but often are still alive.”
Florida Heroes Rescue Sea Turtles From Freezing Waters
Some 30 cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued as temperatures on the Gulf Coast plummeted to historic lows this week.
30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
Thirty sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters during an unprecedented snowstorm that blanketed parts of Florida with six to eight inches of snow.
FWC officers rescue 30 sea turtles in Gulf County
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision (FWC) braved the cold water to rescue 30 sea turtles in Gulf County!
Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida
The New Orleans area saw up to 10 inches of snow, alligators are freezing–but staying alive–in lakes in Southeast Texas, and turtle patrols in Florida are rescuing cold-stunned turtles. Three endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) found in Pensacola Beach,
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How to help sea turtles this winter season
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FWC Vessel Turn-In Program underway
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