It is amazing to ponder these tiny, completely independent turtles!
We call them “baby” turtles but they are really miniature grownups who never need or see parents and are completely equipped to deal with life when they emerge from their eggs and nests.
That being said, being able to outrun a car is not one of their special adaptations, so helping a turtle cross the road IN THE DIRECTION THEY ARE HEADING (turtles large or small) is always a wonderful thing we can do to help turtles.
We love their orange bellies!
For another closeup of a tiny baby mud turtle in my hands, SCROLL DOWN…