Turtles are not only fascinating animals; they also play vital roles in nature. Sea turtles help keep seagrass beds and coral reefs healthy, while freshwater and land counterparts support balanced ecosystems. Their shells are part of their skeletons, formed from dozens of fused bones, and some species navigate using Earth"s magnetic field to return to the beaches where they hatched.
World Turtle Day
Today in History
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Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua, Guatemala
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A bridge that holds up history
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Neolithic site of Silbury Hill, Tilshead, Wiltshire, England
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Aerial view of Ocean City, Maryland, USA
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Black-winged stilts, France
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Black sands in a tropical paradise
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Autumn in Central Park, New York, United States
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American Red Cross pioneers
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
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Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Médoc, France
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Village of Oia in Santorini, Greece
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A grove glows green
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Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
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‘Spotting’ deer in the wild
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Apple trees in spring, Germany
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Leaf-peeping Southern style
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Where is this historic hotel?
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Who’s snoozing?
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A 50-year balancing act
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Paro Tsechu Festival, Bhutan
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Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
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Shell-ebrating sea turtles
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Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
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Turtle-y nice day for a swim
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Irohazaka Road in autumn, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
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Tour de France
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A gorge-ous place to drop in
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Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh
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Great Basin National Park, Nevada, United States
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