Box turtles might be holding up traffic this time of year, experts warn, but wrongly moving them confuses them. Each year, hungry turtles will cross the road to get to their favorite feeding grounds.
ST PAUL, Minn. — Whether you're hitting the highway or taking a spin on the bike trail, keep an eye out for a slow-moving bump in the road. The springtime turtle migration season is beginning in ...
This is one of my annual public service nature announcements: Be on the lookout for turtles in the road as you drive around. They’ve begun moving about after their long winter nap. This is the time of ...
Adult turtle mortality from vehicle strikes is a preventable threat to these reptiles, several of which are threatened or of special concern in Michigan. Residents can help turtles by safely assisting ...
Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they were ...
While freshwater turtles in Canada have finished laying eggs, they are still likely to encounter danger from vehicle traffic as they remain mobile near roadside areas. Preventing turtle mortality is ...