New report warns 54% of turtles and tortoises are at risk of extinction

Mongabay
Aug 15, 2025, 3:32 pm128 ptsTrending
Most people have a turtle story. Perhaps they watched one glide through an aquarium tank as a child, helped one cross a busy road, or have spotted one in the wild and stopped to admire its determined lumbering. For many Indigenous cultures, turtles hold profound spiritual significance. Some refer to North…

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