A turtle crossing a road somewhere in the United States.

This is just a quick reminder that when you see a turtle in the middle of the road, don’t take it home. You may like your home but the turtle probably has one already.

The best thing to do if you want to help a turtle out, is to pull over in a safe spot, pick it up carefully, and take it to the side of the road it was heading towards, trying your best not to get squashed yourself. Then wash your hands.

Don’t take it home, and don’t drop it off at school with your kid (I’ve seen that happen a million times and trust me, a wild turtle doesn’t want to hang out with 30 six year olds). The turtle was on its way somewhere, help it get there without getting it or you run over, and then let it do its turtle thing.

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