How will Oklahomans perform in the "Turtle Test?"

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  • Edward K. Jordan - 11 years ago

    I once received a phone call from a co-worker of mine pleading that; on my way to work, I would stop and rescue a turtle crossing Rock Creek Road in Norman. She gave a very detailed description of the animal and made me promise that if I were to encounter the creature, I would save it from automotive destruction. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately the reptile was not present at it's reported location but I will concede that I endured a thorough debriefing upon my arrival at work. [the preceding story is true and if challenged I can prove it]

  • Stephanie Devero - 11 years ago

    I have gotten out and picked up a 20 pound alligator snapping turtle on May near Quail Creek. It was 5 o'clock traffic on a Friday afternoon. People were honking and making a big fuss.

  • Sandy Lane - 11 years ago

    On Sept.22,1992 Gaylon Culver covered our story on turtles!! He came to our house & took videos!! At that time we had over 50 box turtles!! We still have a bunch!! I have had babies too as many as 27!! I was going to let 2- 4yr. olds out that yr. since they had grown big enough not to get mowed over but a raccoon or skunk got in my cage & ate them up!! Then when I found more babies ants ate them so I got ant traps for my cage!! Hope to find more this yr. they are already out & mating!!! They probably dug back in the ground today tho!! I hope!! That was the date it was shown on TV!!!!!!! Ya'll should re-watch it is so cute everything that Gaylon did was funny!!

  • Sandra Cocanougher - 11 years ago

    I always stop and pick up turtles and take them to side of rode. Have seen many people swerve to deliberately hit them and any other animal. They are all God's creatures shame on them.

  • John Campbell - 11 years ago

    Frankly, I'd avoid them, because I don't want the possibility of a tire cut from the shell. I'll aim for a squirrel or cat in a second. Turtles, and Armadillos are tire killers. Possums, well....skunk....I just pray it doesn't fire first.

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