CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – On Thursday, January 29, the Texas State Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue team successfully released 302rehabilitated cold-stunned sea turtles into the Gulf, just days after their rescue from the frigid waters of the Upper Laguna Madre. The rapid response and quick turnaround from rescue to release ensured that the seaturtles were returned to their natural habitat […] Read More
Corpus Christi, TX – In response to the recent cold temperatures impacting South Texas, the Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium activated its emergency protocols to manage a sea turtle cold-stunning event. Between January 26 and January 28, the Center admitted 332 cold-stunned green sea turtles affected by the temperature […] Read More
Corpus Christi, TX – In anticipation of the cold front expected to impact the Texas Coast this weekend, the Texas State Aquarium’s Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue has activated emergency response protocols to protect vulnerable coastal wildlife. As temperatures drop, the Center is prepared to respond to cold-stunned and at-risk animals through the activation of the Wildlife […] Read More
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium’s Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue successfully released a rehabilitated juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, one of the most endangered sea turtle species in the world, at Padre Balli Park on North Padre Island following an extraordinary eight-month recovery. The sea turtle, known as Patient #529, […] Read More
Corpus Christi, TX – In response to two severe cold fronts that swept through South Texas in January 2025, the Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium launched extensive rescue operations, saving over 700 cold-stunned sea turtles, between January 10 and February 1. Anticipating this extreme weather event, the […] Read More
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – On Tuesday, January 14, the Texas State Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue team successfully released 275 cold-stunned sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico, just days after their rescue from the frigid waters of the Upper Laguna Madre. The rapid response and quick turnaround from rescue to release ensured that the turtles were […] Read More
Corpus Christi, TX – In response to the recent cold temperatures impacting South Texas, the Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium activated its emergency protocols to manage a sea turtle cold-stunning event. Between January 10 and January 12, the Center admitted 297 cold-stunned green sea turtles affected by […] Read More
Corpus Christi, TX – On Friday, December 27, the Texas State Aquarium admitted 18 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, flown from the New England Aquarium in Massachusetts to Corpus Christi, Texas. This long rescue journey was made possible by Turtles Fly Too, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes volunteer pilots to transport endangered sea turtles. […] Read More
WHAT: A heartwarming Instagram reel featuring Fisher, a rescued North American river otter from the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas, has captured the hearts of millions, going viral with over 20 million views and counting. The post has become the most engaging in the Aquarium’s social media history, amassing more than 1,000,000 likes, […] Read More
“The successful evacuation, rehabilitation, and release of the Mississippi Kites displaced by Hurricane Beryl showcases our dedication to wildlife conservation and resiliency,” said Jesse Gilbert, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium. “Our team worked tirelessly to ensure these fledglings were ready to return to their natural habitat and continue their migration to South […] Read More
