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
Today in History
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An inland ocean
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Joan charges Riverside Park
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Spring equinox
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The old guard at Old San Juan
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Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Families
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Nazar amulets, Goreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
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A crush in Lavaux
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Flock online for the Great Backyard Bird Count
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St. Patricks Day in County Waterford, Ireland
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Surf s always up in Paia
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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A view fit for a queen
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Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
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Chapel on the rock
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Colorful cows of the reef
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King of the dinosaurs
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A seabird gets schooled
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Protecting Alaska
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Kissing Day
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1.1 billion opportunities for a better world
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Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
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Autumn comes to the Porcupines
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Behold the mighty Aldeyjarfoss
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Welcome to the Year of the Pig
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Bidding summer adieu
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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Ronda, Spain