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Meet Magpie, the South Padre Island dog helping save sea turtles

Meet Magpie, the South Padre Island dog helping save sea turtles
1 hour 19 minutes 29 seconds ago Wednesday, April 29 2026 Apr 29, 2026 April 29, 2026 10:41 PM April 29, 2026 in News - Local
Source: KRGV

A 10-month-old lab-mix named Magpie is working with Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island to sniff out turtle nests on the beach.

Magpie's handlers say she can find hidden nests in minutes.

"Magpie works, rests, and plays; she does all the things dogs do. She just helps us during the day," Sea Turtle Inc. CEO Wendy Knight said.

The dog takes breaks to rest and play between searches.

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