Sea turtles in the San Gabriel RiverShare via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintDid you know there are around 100 sea turtles living in the San Gabriel River? One in particular (named Porkchop because of her love of food) was discovered trapped in debris almost a year ago. She had a metal hook lodged in her throat and a fishing wire wrapped around her right flipper, causing it to nearly fall off. @bexcastillo tagged along on the trip to release the three-flippered sea turtle into the wild.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 28, 2026 00:39 UTC