This angers me. Quite a lot. How much of a hurry do you need to be in while you are driving in the park? So much so that you don't see the Eastern Box Turtle crossing the road? This critter didn't dart out in front of you. It was the middle of the afternoon on a sunny day. Were you driving too fast? Were you talking on the phone? Were you texting? Or did you swerve to hit it on purpose... because I have seen that happen too. Did you know the Eastern box turtle is a species of concern in Ohio? Did you know that box turtles do not begin to reproduce until they are 7 to 10 years old? Did you know that box turtles only lay 3 to 5 eggs a year once they begin to reproduce? Did you know that they can live to be on average 30 years old?
Please pay attention while driving in your Metro Parks. Obey all traffic control devices and speed limits. It is for the safety of our visitors and our wildlife, like this little Eastern Box Turtle that didn't make it across the road.
No comments:
Post a Comment