Turnbull NWR - Painted Turtle Road Crossing

A painted turtle retreats into its shell while sitting on the side of a busy road

Photo By/Credit

Joshua Contois/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

05/17/2023

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Road crossings can be especially dangerous for wild turtles.

Facility

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Species

Chrysemys picta bellii

Subject tags

Reptiles

Roads

Wildlife

Wildlife refuges

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