Why did the turtle cross the road? To search for a suitable habitat, of course! 🐢🌱

If you find a turtle crossing the road and want to help it cross safely, use these tips:
🐢 Stay safe. Never put yourself at risk! Make sure that you do not endanger yourself, or others, by walking into traffic.
🐢 When safe to do so, pull your car over and onto the shoulder if possible. Turn on your hazard signals.
🐢 When it's safe to enter the roadway, approach the turtle and pick it up by grabbing its shell with both hands between its front and hind legs. HOLD ON - they have strong legs!
🐢 It is important that you move the turtle in the direction that it is heading. They are not always headed directly toward water. They will turn around if you put them in the wrong direction, so work with their instincts.
🐢 Place the turtle off the road onto the soft shoulder (dirt or grass).
🐢 If the turtle is injured, contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator: dep.nj.gov/wp-...
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