Turtles from a nearby lake cause problems at Narita Airport
In September, turtles were found on the runway at Narita Airport, preventing planes from taking off.
Narita Airport believes that these turtles, a breed called the Mississippi Red Eared Turtle, come from the lake next to the runway.
NHKが池に行ってみると、ミシシッピアカミミガメのような亀がたくさんいました
When NHK went to investigate, we found many Mississippi Red Eared turtles living there.
成田空港で亀が見つかることは、今まで1年に1回か2回でした
Turtles are found in Narita Airport once or twice every year.
However, since April this year, turtles have been spotted four times already.
飛行機などの専門家は「鳥が飛行機にぶつかることは時々あります
One aircraft specialist says, ”It’s not uncommon for planes to be hit by birds.
But because of a turtle’s hard shell, a turtle getting sucked up into the engine is far more dangerous than a bird.
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