Officers in Florida braved the cold water to rescue 30 sea turtles in Gulf County. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
Gulf County, Fla.
Authorities in Florida say officers braved the cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in the freezing temperatures and snow.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, two of its officers were undeterred by the recent historic weather event on the Gulf Coast.
Officials said the officers “braved the freezing water in Gulf County” to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in the snow and ice.
The agency said it is working diligently to search and rescue cold-stunned sea turtles across coastlines in the county.
Authorities urged anyone who sees a sea turtle in distress to call their Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC.