Japan Railways has taken extra steps to ensure no turtles were harmed in the making of the country’s railways – by installing turtle tunnels.
The West Japan Railway Company came up with the turtle-saving solution in partnership with Suma Aqualife Park in Kobe, after a spate of turtle fatalities, caused by turtles getting caught in the tracks, last summer.
The Suma park attracts thousands of visitors by train each year. It is also only a short distance from the ocean, which means a significant amount of turtle traffic across the tracks during May to September, when turtles (and tourists) are most active.
So, turtle escape routes were installed earlier this… Read the full story