Water Turtles
Personal memory by Benedetta Chiari
2022 CE • Empoli, FI, Italia
People release water turtles in Serravalle Lake, in Empoli. This fact has caused huge problems for the biodiversity of the lake. People, carelessly, free the turtles thinking they are doing nothing dangerous for this habitat. Instead this gesture causes imbalances in the natural environment of this park.
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