Driving to a family gathering in the country I encountered a turtle midway through crossing the road. I stopped and waited for her, but she had seized up. I got out and gently lifted her to the other side of the road. This was an ethical encounter. I came face to face with a wild animal, it had unknowingly entered a "human" world. The turtle is incapable of intentionally communicating her desires, and I am incapable of telling her where, when, or how to safely cross the road. Nonetheless, the turtle attempting to cross a road makes it clear to me that she would like to reach the other side. Unintentionally, through her actions, we found a way to coexist.