This is the time of year when Upstate New Yorkers see more wildlife on the roadways and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wants you to be alert. They are calling for drivers to slow down and give these creatures a break.
May and June are the nesting seasons for turtles across New York state. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wants you to "give turtles a break" when traveling roadways in the Capital Region and beyond. They cross the streets to find nesting areas.
Wow- this one was a major stretch (of my vocal chords, I mean). Disclaimer: The lyrics to this song are based on pure fiction (that's in case Chris' husband Neil is reading this
At least they gave it the ole' college try! According to the Huffington Post, two giant turtles that have been "married" for 115 years at a reptilian zoo in Klagenfurt, Austria, are finally separating.
The giant turtles are Poldi-the male and Bibi-the female...