The Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium has rescued 332 cold-stunned green sea turtles over three days as frigid temperatures swept through South Texas. The cold snap left many sea turtles lethargic and unable to swim in Texas waters. As cold-blooded animals, sea turtles rely on environmental warmth to regulate their body temperature. Texas rescuers save 332 sea turtles from freezing watersAnticipating the weather event, the aquarium's wildlife rescue and operations teams prepared emergency Aquatic Field Stabilization systems for an expected influx of cold-stunned sea turtles. Sea turtles requiring additional attention will continue to be monitored and treated accordingly.