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  • Caution! Turtles Crossing

    Caution! Turtles Crossing
    Painted Turtle, Framingham, MA (USA)
    This painted turtle may look both ways before crossing the road — but might not be fast enough to get to the other side before being run over by a car. (Photo from Jmailk, WikiMedia Commons)

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Town of Framingham Conservation Commissioner Nicola Cataldo sent out an email reminding residents that several species of turtles are currently nesting around town.

     

    The turtles which sometimes nest hundreds of yards from the many ponds and slower moving parts of the Sudbury River where they live will frequently attempt to cross roadways.

    Residents are advised to be on the lookout for the turtles and avoid running them over.

    The most populace species is town is the Eastern Painted Turtle which has a (more…)

    News Staff

    June 2, 2011
    Uncategorized
    animals, conservation, Conservation Commission, ecology, environment, framingham, framingham ponds, frogs, garter snake, herp, herpetile, herpetology, nature, nesting, Nicola Cataldo, pollution, snakes, Sudbury River, turtles, water, water snake, wildlife

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