Most people know Giada De Laurentiis for her cooking. She spent 21 years at Food Network and just launched a new series on Amazon Prime Video: "Giada in the Kitchen." But recently, fans have applauded her for more than her recipes. The television star was seen saving a turtle in the road.

De Laurentiis shared a video on her Instagram where she's seen getting out of a car to rescue a small turtle. She picked it up, just before a car was seen driving their way, and released it on the side of the road.

Fans commented on the video, showing their appreciation for De Laurentiis' efforts.

"Poor little fella 🫶🏼🐢," one person commented. "You're so sweet for doing that, this is another reason why we love you 😘."

"I love Giada even more now," another wrote.

"Imagine being the car coming towards them and realizing it’s Giada out here saving turtles. Love to see it!" another person said.

When helping turtles cross the road, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service says to be very careful, as they could be injured or try to bite you. In this case, it's recommended to "stand guard" as the animal crosses the road. If you do pick up the turtle, they say to move it to the other side of the road in the same direction it was originally going.

People commenting on De Laurentiis' video also mentioned the importance of pointing turtles in the same direction after they're rescued. According to PETA, this keeps the turtle from trying to cross the road again.

From: Delish US
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As a Contributing Writer, and former Associate Editor, at Delish, Allie is a writer, reporter, and producer of features at the intersection of food and culture. Before Delish, Allie worked for publications including Apartment Therapy and Insider. She even spent time working in restaurants and breweries. Allie has dumpster-dived in NYC to expose food waste, reported on the invasive lionfish you can eat, and wrote about the growing trend of weed weddings. Her health and nutrition stories on hydration culture, bananas, and coffee have generated nearly 2M combined views. She loves traveling, running, and eating her way through new places and even has a thorough Google Maps ranking system for her favorite restaurants and bars! When not writing about food, she's planning her next trip, lifting weights, or training for a race.   Expertise: food & culture (Sustainability, Health, Travel)  Education: M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University, B.S. in Information Science (User Experience Design) from the University of Michigan