No need to hurry, because today marks the 25th anniversary of World Turtle Day. Turtles and tortoises thrive in a variety of environments and are linked to wisdom and perseverance. All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. While turtles are smaller and built for swimming, tortoises are larger, heavier and adapted for life on land. The American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) established World Turtle Day to raise awareness and protection efforts on May 23 each year. ATR has helped rehabilitate, rescue and rehome around 4,000 turtles and tortoises, working to protect them and their disappearing habitats.
World Turtle Day
Today in History
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International Beaver Day
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World Otter Day
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Big Garden Birdwatch
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Single file, please!
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Khao Sok National Park in Thailand
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Mount Hamilton, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
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European Day of Parks