As a result, many residents were left without electricity and water for several days. The winter weather affected not only people, but also wildlife, especially sea turtles.
Unfortunately, more than 9,000 sea turtles were found frozen in the waters along the coast. Many died, while others required emergency medical treatment.Numerous nonprofit sea turtle rehabilitation centers worked alongside Texas Parks and Wildlife inspectors to help rescue the nearly 5,000 turtles.Saul, also known as Salsa, a German shepherd trained as a scout dog for K9s 4 Conservation, was also at the scene to help people help the turtles.
According to National Geographic, without rescue, South Padre Island’s sea turtle population “will be wiped out by the cold,” ending efforts to conserve endangered turtles, which are also endangered.
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