Hurricane Erin devastated sea turtle nests in North Carolina as the storm moved up the coast.
"It's almost like losing a piece of myself, to be honest with you," the turtle's owner said.
Texans weren't the only ones bracing the bleak weather over the past few days. Unconscious bats and sea turtles were rescued in the Houston-Galveston area after being found stunned in their habitats.
The sea creature was tangled up in a fishing line, which authorities remind people to discard properly. If you see a turtle in distress, call 1-866-TURTLE-5.
A large turtle was recently spotted swimming in a Northern California lake. Some believe it could be a species of snapping turtle, a rare find in the state.
A huge turtle and a man trying to be a hero caused a multi-car crash in Florida on Tuesday, according to Walton County Sheriff's Office.