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Friday, March 29, 2013  Officials are investigating the death of a sea turtle whose body was found on the northern shores of South Padre Island.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A drug raid in Harlingen ended with four arrests but also an unusual discovery: the rotting body of a large sea turtle.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Experts have confirmed the discovery of a record 200th Kemp's ridley endangered sea turtle nest along the Texas coast.

Monday, March 14, 2011  When you first arrive at Isla Blanca Park, some might think they are looking at some construction going on.

Monday, February 07, 2011  The recent freezing weather that coated the lower Valley in ice Friday morning and left road signs and brush strung with icicles took a deadly toll on fish and sea turtles in the Lower Laguna Madre that Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists are just beginning to assess.

Saturday, February 05, 2011  Volunteers are spending the weekend trying to save the lives of 500 sea turtles who washed up on the shores of different beaches and bays in Cameron County.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Wildlife rescue experts are asking the public to donate kiddie pools to help save the lives of 500 sea turtles affected by a cold front that hit the Rio Grande Valley.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  Over 50 days into Louisiana's gushing oil disaster, people have stopped asking for answers and started demanding them. But what about the animals?

Monday, May 10, 2010  Inch by inch, foot by foot, sea turtle experts like Jeff George patrol the beach on South Padre Island.

Monday, May 10, 2010  Sea turtle experts along the Texas coast are on standby to help if Gulf of Mexico oil spill tainted animals need cleanup or other rescue.

Monday, January 11, 2010  Officials say at least 38 endangered sea turtles stunned by cooler water from the recent Texas cold snap washed up near the Gulf Coast and couldn't be saved.

Monday, May 04, 2009  If you want to see one of rarest sea turtles in the world, your chances are increasing on South Padre Island.