Amos Rehabilitation Keep - ARK at UT Marine Science Institute

10/13/2026

10/11/2026

While we don’t see the same huge concentrations of birds over such a short period as we do in the spring, fall migrants are just as prone to window collisions as our spring migrants. This bird hit a window yesterday, can you guess the species from the unique tail feather pattern?

Please turn off nonessential lighting at night, apply decals to highly reflective windows where possible, and immediately bring all window collision victims to your closest rehabilitator for prompt treatment!

10/11/2026

Thank you San Antonio Parrot Head Club!!!

10/10/2026

Back in April we received this Laughing Gull that a member of the public had found in Corpus Christi and dropped off at the Texas State Aquarium. The bird was transferred to the ARK for care. This gull had both legs zip tied together, had a zipper tied to one foot, and all wing and tail feathers cut in a straight line with scissors. This case was reported to US Fish & Wildlife Service and the gull had to molt all feathers to regain flight. Today, after months of care, he returned to the wild!

10/03/2026

Today, we took in our 100th post-hatchling washback sea turtle for the year! Most of these are Greens and Hawksbills, but we also have Loggerheads and Kemp’s Ridley’s in care!

10/01/2026

🐢🤝 Collaboration in action! We were pleased to welcome the SeaWorld rescue team to ARK to share updates, review facility systems, and strengthen our partnership in sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation. We also discussed preparations for the upcoming winter season to help ensure the best possible care for turtles in need.

09/30/2026

The ARK continues to admit post-hatchling washbacks of primarily Green and Hawksbill Sea Turtles, with some Kemp’s Ridley and Loggerhead as well. All of these turtles were admitted just this morning! These turtles are washing up very debilitated: dehydrated, hypoglycemic, anemic, emaciated, and weak. Please call 1-866-TURTLE-5 if you encounter one of these turtles on the beach. We’d like to thank the public, our staff and volunteers, Nueces County Coastal Parks, Padre Island National Seashore, and the City of Corpus Christi for the rescue of all these guys over the past few weeks!

09/25/2026

About a month ago, our volunteer Fawn rescued this Black Tern exhausted and debilitated on the shoreline. After a couple weeks of care, his weight was up and he was ready to continue his migratory journey! We took him back to the area of beach where he was found, but instead of joining the flocks of terns hanging around, his plans were to get out of there as quickly as possible 😂

09/24/2026

While this is rare, plastic affects all life stages of sea turtles, even the smallest. Often times smaller turtles present with GI obstruction, but we rarely see external signs like this. This hatchling Green Sea Turtle was found struggling at the surface of a marina this morning with a piece of green monofilament lodged in the nose!

09/18/2026

Our friends at Baytree Condominiums always call when they find wildlife in distress! This young Brown Pelican was found entangled in fishing line on their property about a month ago! After treating wounds, parasites, and some nutrition, he was released back into his home turf!