I typically swerve for wildlife, but not until I make the determination that I'm not putting myself in danger first. That's a hard lesson to learn, and you don't always get a lot of practice at it.
A good friend of mine ended up stuck in a field because she swerved off the road for a turtle. If she had hit anything (tree, the nearby pole) she might not be alive now. I love animals (especially on sandwiches), but if it's a choice between me and a turtle, there's no contest.
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