When wildlife along the Texas coast is injured or stranded, the Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rescue Center is often where care begins. Our team provides expert medical treatment, rehabilitation, and – when possible – a return to the wild, guided by science and responsibility.
About Wildlife Rescue Center
The Wildlife Rescue Center is the largest coastal wildlife rescue facility in Texas and among the largest in the nation. Our team provides medical care for stranded marine mammals, sea turtles, shorebirds, and other protected species, with the goal of rehabilitation and release whenever possible.
Rescue Stories
Every rescue is unique. From stranded sea turtles to injured shorebirds, our team responds to each case with careful assessment, medical care, and a clear goal—returning animals to the wild whenever possible, or finding them a safe home when return isn’t doable. These stories reflect the realities of our rescue work and the outcomes that follow.
Injured Animal
If you encounter injured or stranded wildlife, it’s important to know what to do – and what not to do. Learn when to intervene, who to contact, and how to protect both yourself and the animal while help is on the way.
