World Turtle Day: Important conservation wins amid turtle extinction crisis

Mongabay
May 22, 2026, 11:59 am184 ptsTrendingTop
World Turtle Day is celebrated every May 23 to raise awareness about the threats faced by turtles and tortoises. Turtles, tortoises and terrapins, which together make up the order Testudines, have evolved over millions of years, dating back to the Triassic period. However, recent reports show that more than…

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