Small Aircraft
Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Environment - Non Weather Related
During taxi-out; IP (Instructor Pilot) saw a turtle on Taxiway Bravo between Lima and B3; continuing North to the grass and possibly to Runway 9L/27R. After ensuring no collision hazard existed with his aircraft; IP reported turtle to Ground; who sent a vehicle. While holding short of the runway; IP observed the vehicle retrieve the turtle.FOD comes in many shapes and sizes; and pilots must always be on the alert.
GA flight instructor reported a wildlife taxi hazard on a taxiway.