Watch out for the snapping turtles!
Riding a stretch of road through Mentor Marsh, I came upon a turtle making slow progress crossing the road. Not wanting to see it squashed by a passing car, I reached down to pick it up and deposit it on the side of the road. I expected it to retreat into its shell when I reached down but... It attacked! I didn't think a turtle could move so fast. I narrowly avoided having it bite into my finger. I managed to nudge it gently to the side of the road with my foot.
The moral of the story is verify a turtle's intentions with a stick before deciding on the correct "Good Samaritan" strategy. :-)
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