Turtles and Roads Are a Deadly Combination
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May 23, 2017 Turtles and Roads Are a Deadly Combination Assisting them in a proper manner helps ensure survival of species To help mark World Turtle Day today, Connecticut`s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding residents to be on the lookout for turtles crossing roads. May through July is the nesting season for many turtles. At this time, egg-bearing females travel across land, and sometimes roads, to find the perfect location to dig a nest and lay eggs. Aquatic turtles also leave the water in search of terrestrial nesting sites. The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of...