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More than 1,200 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued last week along Florida’s northern coast
The FWC reported that nearly all of the affected turtles were green sea turtles, except for eight loggerheads and one Kemp’s ridley. These turtles were reportedly discovered cold-stunned, a condition
1,200 sea turtles rescued from chilling fate after cold front hits Florida
More than 1,200 sea turtles were rescued in northern Florida following a significant cold-stunning event in mid-January.
In an ‘impressive’ rescue, more than 1,200 sea turtles saved from cold Florida waters
On Florida’s east coast, offshore Nassau and Volusia counties, an ongoing cold-stunning event has harmed about 120 green sea turtles so far. While that’s far fewer than the hundreds rescued off the Panhandle, it’s the most stressed turtles the state has documented in Northeast Florida, according to the wildlife agency.
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.
More than 1,200 turtles released after being rescued from the cold waters
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Wildlife Research Institute released more than 1,200 turtles back into the waters. With the cold temperatures in northern Florida, the FWC reported over 1,
More Than 100 Sea Turtles Rescued In Florida Cold Snap
Dozens of cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued after temperatures plunged.An 'exhausting and relentless' five days:In one case, two officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
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Want to know more about Florida’s Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)? Florida’s FWC is more than just some fancy park ranger, they have full law enforcement capabilities and do a lot more than you ...
Florida has a septic tank problem. Here’s a fix
In 2019, after Florida was hit hard by the outbreak of both harmful blue-green algae and red tide, newly elected Gov. Ron ...
Video shows cold iguana falling from tree in Florida then getting bit by cat: Watch
Cold weather in Florida made lizards fall from trees. One green iguana fell from a tree in North Miami Beach, as caught on ...
Do iguanas really fall from trees in Florida when it’s cold? Yes, and we have video evidence
A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...
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30 turtles stunned by rare Florida snowstorm rescued by officers
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a remarkable display of dedication, two of its officers braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue the 30 sea turtles ...
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Thirty sea turtles rescued from near-freezing Florida water during historic cold weather
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued 30 sea turtles from freezing water in Gulf County.Two FWC officers came to the rescue during the historic weather event in ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...
Fort Walton Beach council rejects proposed mooring field near Garniers Beach Park
The Fort Walton Beach council rejected a proposed mooring field near Garniers Beach Park, citing costs, regulations and a ...