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.
GULF COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — 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.
Just last week, 18 cold-stunned turtles were rescued from frigid waters near St. Augustine and later taken in by Florida Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center near Tampa. The green sea ...
In an extraordinary act of heroism, two officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in ...
30 cold-stunned sea turtles are safe and warm after a pair of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers rescued them from a historic winter storm.According to FWC ...
Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission rescued dozens of sea turtles as recent freezing temperatures compromised the health and well-being of the reptiles. A historic winter storm ...
Florida's unusually cold conditions brought snow and sleet to much of Northwest Florida last week. Although many rejoiced and took advantage of the rare snow by having snowball fights, sledding and ...
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 ...