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WORLD TURTLE DAY ON MAY 23 “SHELLEBRATES” 26 YEARS AS TURTLES FACE A TIPPING POINT

Turtles have survived 220 million years, outlasting dinosaurs, ice ages, and mass extinctions. Today, conservationists warn their next 50 years may be their most uncertain. On May 23, American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) will shellebrate the 26th annual World Turtle Day®, a global movement mobilizing people to learn about, protect, and advocate for turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats.

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