Our be-shelled buddy lives in Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The park is considered one of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems—and a great place to celebrate World Turtle Day. The observance focuses on protecting turtles and tortoises, and the habitats they call home. About those butterflies: They’re licking salt and other minerals off the yellow-spotted river turtle’s face. And now you know that’s a thing that some butterfly species do.
Everybody loves World Turtle Day
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Wild scene on the Merced River
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Ukrainian Independence Day
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World Elephant Day
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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Train crossing the Tadami River in Japan
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Celebrating the International Day of Forests
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The Girl Scouts celebrate 110 years
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Quilts as high art
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Duck, duck. duck, duck, duck...
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Feelin groovy on Record Store Day
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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Indigenous living
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Male kori bustard, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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A bridge too Fawr
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Mount Hood, Oregon
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Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
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A valley view at 9,000 feet
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Everybody loves World Turtle Day