Turtles are hard-wired to associate horizons
with the presence of water.
Here, it takes her on a direct path
up to the road.
It’s not just the traffic she needs to worry about.
Predators patrol the highway,
searching for an easy meal.
The forest lies 10 metres ahead of her.
Out here, there’s no hiding.
On this flat ground she can travel much quicker,
at a quarter of a mile an hour.
But with vehicles travelling at 50mph,
the odds are stacked against her.
More trouble.
A raven.
These intelligent predators have a keen eye.
Saved,
by a truck.
Sometimes being little pays off.
