CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi community wished three turtles safe travels as they made their way back home to the waters of North Padre Island.
Two loggerheads, weighing as much as 150 pounds, were part of the last turtle release of the year, as well as a very special Kemp's ridley sea turtle.
Kemp's ridleys are the rarest and most endangered species of turtle, and this specific one turtle hit the water with a special tracking accessory.
3News spoke with Texas Sealife Center officials about the tracker that will help them and us keep up with the turtle.
"With the tracker we can see exactly how well he's doing, and people will be able to go online through our Facebook page to see exactly how this sea turtle is doing. we do plan to post where he is and where he's been going," said Anne Thomas, education outreach coordinator for the Center.
Thomas added that this time of year is when we see the most cold-stunned turtles along our coast.
If you happen to see one, your first and most important step is to call the Padre Island National Seashore.
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