Mating Turtles Shut Down Runway at JFK

- CRAZY! Love is in the air at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. More than 150 turtles crossed over an active runway and disrupted air traffic on Wednesday so that they could continue their mating season.Save $$$ with a free $1000 WALMART gift card from The diamondback terrapins were trying to get to an ideal location to lay their eggs. That’s a sandy area that happens to be across Runway 4, according to Carol Bannerman of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The turtles were primarily female, and the fertilization of their eggs occurs in the water, she said.JFK is surrounded by a bay and wetland areas. The first turtle was spotted at 6:45 a.m. and a short time afterward, Port Authority staff was dispatched and the U.S. Department of Agriculture assisted, according to Port Authority spokesman Ron Marsico."This happens every year," Marsico said. "I guess some years there is more turtle activity." After a turtle was spotted, it was picked up and moved to a better destination to continue nesting, Bannerman said.

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