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All about Turtles and Tortoises

Tortoises and turtles are both narrowly connected reptiles from the similar family (chelonian or Testudines). Log on https://www.worldturtleday.org/<br>

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All about Turtles and Tortoises

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  1. All About Turtles and Tortoises https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  2. Tortoises and turtles are both narrowly connected reptiles from the similar family (chelonian or Testudines). The key difference between the two reptiles is that tortoises live on land and turtles are water residing ones. Turtle shell is light compared to a tortoise. https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  3. Rescue Turtles: Turtle rescue is very essential as they have positive influence on the land. • The beach were the sea turtles nest are nourished by the eggs deposited by the turtles. • When they hatch their shell or the eggs that do not hatch which are left behind offer vital nutrient that encourage sandbank vegetation as in grass on the beach, that even out banks and aid in coastal soil erosion control. https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  4. 2. World Turtle day: May 23 is marked as World Turtle day every year. It is also essential that each one of us use this day to protect and conserve turtle population. To do this we should adopt turtles, not shop them and refrain from polluting sea bed with marine wreckage that trapor be eaten unintentionally by sea turtles. https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  5. 3. Tortoise Rescue: American Tortoise Rescue was formed byhusband and wife team of Marshall Thompson and Susan Tellem, who rescue and rehome the tortoise found anywhere. https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  6. 4. Protect Turtles and Tortoise: We can do our bit to save these harmless reptiles as below: • • Lessen the quantity of chemical you make use of. • • Turn off the lights that brighten the beaches • • Be conscious of the turtle nesting space and avoid harming it. https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  7. 5. World Turtle day celebration: It is an annual event that has been scheduled since 2000. Its purpose is to educate people about their role in protecting the natural habitat of turtle and tortoises. ·       https://www.worldturtleday.org/

  8. World Turtle Day 30745 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 243 Malibu CA 90265 310-613-3504 https://www.worldturtleday.org/

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