The Laguna Madre and Mansfield Channels are extremely important in the migration patterns of a variety of sea turtles, like hawksbill, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, and green sea turtles. These waters provide little nooks and crannies for turtles to forage for food and protect themselves. Green sea turtles prefer water temperatures between 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit. When […] Read More

Although Corpus Christi remained clear of damage from Hurricane Beryl, multiple Mississippi kite fledglings were left abandoned and out of their fallen nests in the Houston area. Of that damage recovery, sixteen overflow birds were transported in early July to Texas State Aquarium’s Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue to begin a road to […] Read More

Over the weekend, Texas State Aquarium officials received notice from Houston’s Wildlife Center of Texas regarding the need to intake injured birds due to reaching capacity. The Mississippi Kite fledglings were admitted into the rescue program and will remain under the careful evaluation of the Wildlife Rescue Team. The birds are being hand-fed twice a […] Read More

Texas State Aquarium’s (TSA) Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, Daisy, made her cameo as an honoree on a stamp design issued June 11, 2024. Daisy was the first resident of the Texas State Aquarium in 1990, which makes her very special. Daisy became a permanent resident after being deemed non-releasable due to severe cataracts, which impaired […] Read More

These two green sea turtles are survivors of the January 2024 cold-stunning event. In just a few weeks of recovery, both green sea turtles made incredible recoveries.   After baseline checkups, our Animal Health Team made assessments and moved forward with individual treatments. While one turtle had a wound across the forehead and faced challenges with […] Read More

The drastic temperature drop rendered many sea turtles in the Laguna Madre and nearby shallow bays lethargic and unable to swim. As cold-blooded animals, these sea turtles depend on environmental heat. The sudden cold left them vulnerable to health issues, including pneumonia and injuries from collisions with rocks. Anticipating this event, the Aquarium’s wildlife rescue […] Read More

“We’ve been closely monitoring the weather forecasts,” explained Jesse Gilbert, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium. “Advanced indications of the cold weather pattern prompted us to start preparations last week. Our focus is on protecting vulnerable wildlife, especially endangered populations of sea turtles, and ensuring the safety of our aquarium residents.” Bracing for […] Read More

Corpus Christi, Texas – In anticipation of the cold front set to impact Texas in the coming days, the Texas State Aquarium has initiated a comprehensive emergency response plan to safeguard both coastal wildlife and its main aquarium facilities. “We’ve been closely monitoring the weather forecasts,” explained Jesse Gilbert, President and CEO of the Texas […] Read More

The holidays looked a little different for several Texas State Aquarium (TSA) staff members, wildlife rescue and conservation partners, advocates, and volunteers around the Coastal Bend. With temperatures dropping below freezing just two days before Christmas, alerts of an imminent sea turtle cold stunning event were spread to the public. The goal was the same […] Read More

The new center will increase its’ capacity to respond to emergency wildlife events, becoming the largest coastal wildlife rescue facility in Texas, and one of the largest in the U.S. The center will be the only Texas wildlife rescue facility permitted to treat marine mammals, raptors, shorebirds, and sea turtles and can accommodate thousands of […] Read More