As the freezing temperatures in Texas continue due to the 2021 winter vortex, people aren't the only ones feeling the chill. All along the coastline, a large number of sea turtles have been greatly affected by the life-threatening cold, thankfully though they haven't been forgotten.

The state's coastline has been flooded with countless sea turtles as a result of the extremely low temperatures. These delicate creatures need warm waters to survive but since this highly improbable cold wave hit the southern Texas, their live is in real danger. Fortunately, they got some unexpected help. So far thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles have been rescued, mostly in South Padre Island by some local volunteers. Turtles are cold-blooded creatures, therefore they are unable to regulate their body temperature by themselves, so when the water temperatures drops too much, they are unable to move or swim so the risk of drowning is extremely high.

Thankfully, some kind locals noticed the danger and they all jumped in to save as many turtles as possible. A series of now viral photos of cars full with rescued sea turtles emerged online to show just how devoted these volunteers are to save these hopeless creatures. A rescue organization named Sea Turtle, Inc. , alone is sheltering over 4,500 rescued turtles and their numbers continue to grow as volunteers work tirelessly to provide shelter for sea turtles.

"The love and support of people who just want to help things that can't help themselves is overwhelming," said Wendy Knight – Executive Director at the Sea Turtle Inc. The folks efforts to save the helpless turtles is even more to appreciate as many locals have also been affected by the winter storm. "We have exacerbated a once-in-a-few-decade experience by a holdback of the power grid and a holdback of our electric support," Wendy added.