MDC urges motorists to slow down and give turtles a brake

MDC urges motorists to slow down and give turtles a brake

Photo Provided by Jill PritchardDrivers may see turtles crossing the road this spring, like this ornate box turtle. These reptiles are leaving winter burrows in search of food and a mate. MDC encourages motorists to slow down and give turtles a brake! Turtles are leaving their winter dens and crossing roads in search of grub and a mate. Jill Pritchard, News Services Coordinator Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring se…

Slow down: Give turtles a brake during nesting season - Central Wisconsin News

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to slow down on our roadways for turtles that are emerging from waterways to nest. Wisconsin’s 11 turtle species lay eggs in shallow, buried nests from late May through June, where they are often seen along roads and in residential yards. Drivers can help reduce turtle road mortality – a leading cause of turtle decline

Viral Video: Woman Helps Upside-Down Turtle, and Chaos Ensues

Abigail Shryoc says she’ll never recover from the moment she watched an upside-down turtle unhelp itself in the most dramatic way possible, just moments after she flipped it right-side up. Shryoc came across the turtle stuck upside-down, flipped it around, and then happily watched it take off. Unfortunately, the turtle made a poor choice with its new-found freedom. It ran right off a ledge and tumbled a dramatically long way down a hill, ultimat…