World Sea Turtle Day

May 23 is World Sea Turtle Day. The day, initiated in 2000, celebrates this fascinating, yet endangered creature and seeks to shed light on its condition. According to The Humane Society of the United States, sea turtles face threats from pollution, commercial fishing, the exotic pet trade, and coastal development. They offer a list of Twelve Things you can Do to for Turtles and Tortoises.

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