Volunteers say patrols will be reduced at Padre Island National Seashore during Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season.

Iowa resident Laurie Nielson watched in awe Thursday as 300 sea turtles were released into the Gulf from South Padre Island.

Over 450 sea turtles were released into the Gulf this week after a cold snap stunned the endangered creatures near the Texas ...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas – Emergency response teams have been activated after a sharp drop in temperatures triggered a “cold stun” event among the local sea tu ...

The 2025 Kemp's ridley sea turtle nesting season is record-breaking, with 383 nests found on the Texas coast as of June 13, surpassing the previous record of 353 in 2017. Despite a smaller patrol team ...

Texas Game Wardens are offering a reward for information on the person responsible for killing a green sea turtle with a spear gun at Padre Island National Seashore. Officials announced its up to ...

Without official explanation from Padre Island National Seashore, community members are left to speculate about the reasoning ...