Rough Life For Sea Turtles

Dead turtles found on Ft Myers Beach.

Sea TurtlesVisit Italian Restaurant

60 newly hatched sea turtles lost their way during their trip to the sea and walked right into an Italian restaurant instead. Diners were curious and amused at first, but quickly called coastal authorities to rescue the group. Poor little guys, I have visions of them covering their eyes with tiny flippers and screaming, "bright lights, bright lights"! The stranded turtles, which had hatched on a beach in the southern Italian region of Calabria, were released into the sea.

Another example of why we need to keep lighting away from beach areas.