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 ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and warmer weather encourage turtles to emerge from ...

Hatchling Wood Turtle emerging from a roadside nest in Virginia It’s that time of year, maybe you’ve already noticed. Animals are back and moving about and trying to reproduce. But in this age of ...

As summer approaches, some animals begin to emerge from their winter shelter. This means Missouri drivers might see some reptilian friends on the road with them. Turtles are ectothermic, or ...

Motorists across Missouri are being asked to slow down and stay alert for turtles crossing roadways during the spring months, according to a community announcement from the Missouri Department of ...

Well, if you are traveling on Highway 200 outside of Sandpoint in North Idaho, that is exactly what you will see. The Idaho Transportation Department said it was contacted by a passionate area ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in June 2022. Now that summer is approaching, you’ll be seeing more of Maine’s turtles on the roadways. The slow-moving animals tend to seek out the ...