Welcome to Free Range, our new weekly open thread about animals; this week THE story is Texas and surrounding areas and its animal inhabitants who are cold and colder. What started as a rare cold snap for Texas has turned into a full blown emergency. A few examples are given below, and so compelling is the continuing story of the sea turtles who were shocked into a semi-coma as a result of the cold.
Turns out there are folks in Texas who rally around these turtles who are rare, huge and old and typical of animals, such slo-mo turtles bring us together as a clan with a mission; that of getting them warm so they continue on.
This Winter, in Texas with the power down, about 5.000 of these gigantic peaceful oddities are on the floor of a convention center to warm up. . . . .And they aren’t the only animals who need our help– they’re just the tip of the iceberg….. . . (har har, sorry, couldn’t resist. . . . .)
Source: Bored Panda
We’re talking about all things animal today, whether it’s a story of animal rescue to story of the animal field trip (yes, that means you, penguins!) to a story of your own pets plots and plans… . . . Welcome and yes, it IS Monday–what’s on your mind?
Sources: ABC News