In June, the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) contacted the Texas State Aquarium (TSA) about a report to Texas Parks and Wildlife concerning a stranded young dolphin in the remote, knee-deep waters just north of Goose Island State Park. The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network deployed a rescue team via airboat to recover the […]

The Texas State Aquarium President and CEO Tom Schmid reports, “Currently over $13 million has been raised for the construction of the new wildlife rehabilitation center, which was the threshold we wanted to reach before initiating construction. Now that we have reached this important milestone, on behalf of all of our Wildlife Rescue patrons, we are […]

The dolphin calf, which weighs approximately 100 pounds and is 5.5 feet long, was recovered by the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Staff and volunteers from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network transported the dolphin to the Wildlife Rescue Center for further evaluation and treatment. Upon intake, the dolphin appeared to be between 9 and […]

The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ocelots are one of the most elusive and solitary animals in North America. This makes them difficult to track and study, but conservationists estimate that, in the United States, only 50 to 80 ocelots remain in the wild. Ocelots have […]

$2 Community Days gives access to all the Aquarium’s exhibits, including a 400,000-gallon shark exhibit, Dolphin Bay, the Caribbean Journey jungle, and other indoor and outdoor exhibits featuring more than 400 land and sea species. “Our commitment to serving the community extends beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics, and this partnership with the […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, – In honor of Earth Day as thousands of visitors get ready to spend summer along Texas’ iconic beaches, Reliant is partnering with the Texas State Aquarium to highlight the impact trash and debris have on the Gulf coast and marine life. The “Plastic Free Sea” is a new competition featuring artwork […]

These sea turtles were part of 120 sea turtles transported to the Aquarium by Turtles Fly Too. These sea turtles were found on the beaches of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They suffered from hypothermia and other related health complications. These Kemp’s ridleys fully recovered from the cold-stunning and related health complications following months of care and […]

When late February’s sudden cold snap stunned hundreds of sea turtles in our area, many people in our community came to the rescue.  They joined forces and worked hard to report, rescue, and transport the cold-stunned sea turtles to rehabilitation centers, saving as many turtles’ lives as possible.  Many heroic and heartwarming stories have come […]

Thirteen of the twenty-four sea turtles were Kemp’s ridleys that came from New England back in early December and were part of a group transported by Turtles Fly Too. These sea turtles were found on Cape Cod, Massachusetts beaches suffering from hypothermia and other complications. The sea turtles received treatment in our Rescue Center, and […]

With limited seating we expect this to be a sold-out event, so mark your calendar now! Net proceeds from Beach Ball 2021 will support the Aquarium’s new Center for Wildlife Rescue, Recovery and Research (CWR).  Through the Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue program, best-in-class emergency veterinary care and rehabilitation services are provided to injured birds, sea turtles […]