Last year I was climbing a hill about 10 miles out of town and there was a snapping turtle in the road almost at the crest of a hill. I came back a little while later and it was still in the road. I was raised with a healthy respect for what a snapping turtle can do but I also have a love for all animals.
Anyway I knew that sooner or later someone was going to come over the crest of that hill and smash that turtle. I decided I would use my front tire to push him of the road. I kept pushing him but he would keep turning around and ending up back in the road. He finally whipped around and took a big chunk out the sidewall of my front tire. Luckily did not get to the tube.
Anyway I gave up after that and road home hoping that he found his way off the road and that I did not get a flat. Road the same route the next day and he was not there smashed so I guess he got off the road safely. Changed that tire to a wheel I use on the front on the indoor trainer and still remember that turtle every time I look down at the big chunk hanging off the side of that tire.