Record-breaking (freeze) temperatures and snowfall in Texas have left Texas' wildlife stunned (昏迷) by the cold. This week, thousands of sea turtles (海龟) were washed ashore on the Gulf Coast and couldn't move. (lucky), by Monday evening, nearly 2,000 cold-stunned turtles were rescued. Sea Turtle, Inc., is a non-profit turtle rescue organization, saw the numbers rise by Wednesday morning when they received 3,500 turtles in an unconscious state after volunteers raced to save them.
In typical year, Sea Turtle, Inc.'s facility will receive between 12 and 100 cold-stunned turtles in winter months, but nothing what they are currently experiencing.
When water temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the turtles fall unconscious. In this immobilized state, the turtles risk (lose) their lives. Therefore, when turtles are stunned, they need a place (warm) up.
When Sea Turtle, Inc.'s facility reached maximum capacity, they (start) to send the overflow of turtles to South Padre Island Convention Center. As the week went on, volunteers continued to drop off turtles with increasing (frequent).
Once sea turtles recover and if water temperatures are safe, they will usually (release) back into the wild. Until then, the Texan turtles will receive warmth and any medical attention they need during their stay at the convention center.
