Turtle Day News Today

Turtles are one of the most threatened species on earth. Of the 356 species of turtles and tortoises globally, more than 50 per cent are threatened with extinction.

More than 100 turtles were rescued from frigid waters near the end of January; they were stunned by the cold water, which makes their heart rate and other functions slow, and leaves them lethargic and unable to swim. One was released in a low-key event on World Turtle Day.

Kenicia Francis Kenicia.Francis@antiguaobserver.com World Turtle Day, an annual celebration to raise awareness of the protection and conservation of turtles and tortoises and their habitats, was observed this week.  It started as an initiative by the American Tortoise Rescue organization in 2000, and is celebrated on May 23rd each year to…

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Western Painted Turtle habitat at Pitt-Addington Marsh

World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23 every year as a day dedicated to the protection and conservation of turtles and tortoises. From December to April-May, Goan beaches transform into nesting grounds as female Olive Ridley turtles return to lay eggs

FWCP and Rocky Mountain Naturalists hosted Turtle Day on April 23

Turtle Day coming to Elizabeth Lake on April 23

Here is a look at what's happening around Greater Napanee and in Lennox and Addington County the next 48 hours...

It was an eventful morning at John Ball Zoo as the zoo's beloved Magellanic colony underwent their annual wellness exam Thursday.