Cold-stunned turtles picked up on Mustang Island

The recent cold snap in Port Aransas has cold-stunned dozens of green sea turtles on Mustang Island. Cold-stunning occurs when temperatures dip too low, and sea turtles react by becoming extremely lethargic, said Alicia Walker, Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) program coordinator. Fifty-eight green sea turtles were picked up near Packery Channel on Wednesday, Nov. 13, by officials from the ARK, […]