Happy freakin' World Turtle Day!!
there's a mainstream day of honor and observance for our Chelonia friends! hooray! way to go turtles and tortoises!
read more and learn 9 quick facts to "shellebrate" WTD here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ni...day/ar-AAxHgJIAll around the world Wednesday, people were “shellebrating” World Turtle Day. The holiday falls on May 23 each year, sponsored by the American Tortoise Rescue, an organization aimed at rehabilitating and rescuing the creatures.
The nonprofit was established to help protect all types of tortoises and turtles, and the day, in particular, was created to help people learn more about the animals and how to conserve them. The ATR has guidelines available online for the treatment of the animals, which include instructions about what to do if a person encounters a turtle in a roadway, how to advocate for the fair treatment of the animals, and more.
also more here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...need-know.html
also i can't wait for World Sea Turtle Day next month!
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