But when a turtle encounters a fence, they can get stuck on one side, become entangled, overheat or even die. We wanted to test how different fence types influence turtle movement patterns.

and intern Mike Stone repair a section of turtle fencing Saturday morning at Kealia. The fencing made out of recycled plastics is designed to keep nesting turtles from getting hit by cars on North ...

To ensure the safety of the nesting turtles and their eggs, authorities have ramped up conservation efforts. A 9-kilometre protective fencing has been installed from New Podampeta to Prayagi.