There's a lot to keep an eye out for on Austin roadways. In the summer, that includes turtles.
In the summer months, the shelled creatures often migrate across the terrain to seek out new territory, find food or settle into the perfect nesting place.Texas is home to aboutof the ancient reptile. And in the summer months, the shelled creatures often migrate across the terrain to seek out new territory, find food or settle into the perfect nesting place.
In Central Texas, turtles live near our river systems. The aquatic or semi-aquatic creatures use their webbed feet to swim around freshwater areas. According to Crump, when they aren't swimming, you'll usually find them basking on a log or rock to soak up some sun and warm their body temperatures. Turtles are ectothermic — or cold-blooded — and require the sun to warm up their bodies.
"They'll dig maybe five or six fake nests, and one of those nests will be real," Crump said."And the thought is that they're trying to confuse the predators, waste the predators' time digging up a nest that doesn't have any eggs in it. It's a clever strategy."
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