Just saw a commercial on “safe” drivers stopping for squirrels. Like I tell my kids, if there is an animal in the middle of your lane - aim for the animal. Safely brake if no one is right behind you. My wife slammed on the brakes for a rabbit as a teen and put her car in the ditch and busted up her face some.
Again, prudence and common sense here. We are talking about DELIBERATELY trying to run over a turtle, not committing suicide by trying to avoid one.