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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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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Saint Nicholas Day in Verbier, Switzerland
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Up in the Highlands
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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The last thing seen by Wile E. Coyote
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Tolkien Reading Day
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid
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Put your helmet on, we’re going for a hike
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Think deep thoughts
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Native American Heritage Month
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Keyholes to the kingdom
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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A long path to freedom
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World Teachers Day
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Pantaleu
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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The crossroads of empires
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National Bison Month
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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Wild and beautiful Alaska
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’
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Pollinator Week
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Happy World Laughter Day
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Festivus
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World Turtle Day
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World Rivers Day
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Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
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Ponta Delgada
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland