Neighbors rally to save frogs, turtles from being buried alive

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — What started as a concerned social media post from Albuquerque animal advocates quickly turned into a rescue effort for wildlife in a Westside stormwater basin.

“I’m a firm believer. And if you see something, you say something,” Brit Walters said.

In this case, speaking up just might have saved dozens of animals. Advocates said earlier this week they saw Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) crews pushing sand into a retention basin off Coors Boulevard near Sagebrush Church, essentially burying animals…

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