City Wildlife(@DCCityWildlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Eastern Box Turtle patients often burrow under foliage, leaf litter, & soil as they do in the wild! πŸ‚

Box turtles, like many animals, overwinter under leaf litter & enjoy the nutrient-rich, moist envi it creates year-round.

Remember our box turtle pals & !

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Mik Wood 🐦(@mikster_derby) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Report:
Still getting various visitors overnight. s mice, cats & an early morning Blackbird. We've put extra leaves on the ground all around the to help attract bugs & nest building too. street

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Compassion 4 Animals(@AmyRoseKathryn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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Leaves create a natural mulch that helps to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as it breaks down. The leaves alsoΒ serve as a habitat for wildlife including lizards, birds, turtles, frogs, and insects that overwinter in the fallen leaves.

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Leaves create a natural mulch that helps to suppress weeds while fertilizing the soil as it breaks down. The leaves alsoΒ serve as a habitat for wildlife including lizards, birds, turtles, frogs, and insects that overwinter in the fallen leaves.
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Nashville Animal Advocacy(@Nash_Animal_Adv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hang up the rake, fallen leaves are beneficial. Fallen leaves play an integral role in food, warmth, & shelter for many animals. As leaves decay, they provide valuable nutrients to boost the soil. Please be mindful of animals' important survival activities & πŸ‚

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Midwest PARC(@MWPARC) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s almost spring cleaning time, so remember to ! Many species of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates will continue to use leaf litter in early spring for their dormancy period. If possible, wait until late spring to clean up your yard!

πŸ“Έ: Joey Cannizzaro

It’s almost spring cleaning time, so remember to #LeaveTheLeaves! Many species of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates will continue to use leaf litter in early spring for their dormancy period. If possible, wait until late spring to clean up your yard!

πŸ“Έ: Joey Cannizzaro
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Nashville Animal Advocacy(@Nash_Animal_Adv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fallen leaves create an ecosystem that many animals depend on for shelter to overwinter. Like this dusky salamander who entered a state of brumation in a deep burrow under the soil & leaf litter below the frost line to stay warm. πŸ¦ŽπŸ‚

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