Name: Nesting sea turtle hit, killed by car on Anna Maria Island
Uploaded: 2024-06-19T21:24:24Z
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Nesting sea turtle hit, killed by car on Anna Maria Island

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A tragic accident in the throes of sea turtle nesting season is reminding residents just how important it is to be mindful of our wildlife. A female loggerhead sea turtle was hit and killed by a car early Wednesday morning on Gulf Drive in Anna Maria Island. After laying eggs in the dunes of Bradenton Beach, the turtle went to make her way back to the water but became disoriented by streetlights, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, a local non-profit. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/sea-turtle-hit-by-car-anna-maria/67-2ea337d0-2091-492d-b080-eb9081032928

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