What Do We Know About Turtles? | Turtle Day 2024

🐢 Discover the world of turtles! Turtles have been around for over 200 million years, making them one of the oldest species on Earth.
Did you know?
📏 Leatherbacks can grow up to 3 metres long and weigh up to 700kg!
🌍 Loggerheads travel thousands of kilometres every year between feeding and nesting areas.
🌿 Freshwater turtles “hibernate” in the mud to save energy during droughts or cold weather.
Turtles are crucial for marine ecosystems, helping keep seagrass beds and coral reefs healthy. However, their populations are declining due to habitat loss, commercial fishing, climate change, poaching for their meat, and plastic pollution. To save them, we must address unsustainable coastal development, stop the illegal trade in their meat and eggs, and mitigate climate change impacts.
Report wildlife crime and say no to turtle meat. Because protecting nature protects us all.
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