World Turtle Day

May 23 was World Turtle Day, a day established as an effort to protect the number of turtle species that have become critically endangered due to their popularity in the food and traditional medicine trade.

Red Earred Slider

Red Earred Sliders

Mom and Babies

Baby Eygptian Tortoises

Baby Eygptian Tortoise

Flower Box Turtles

Many species of turtles are critically endangered. We need to do our part in our own environments to help preserve the turtle population. It is especially important to remember the aquatic/marine turtles. Most of them are on the endangered list or have been.

Please be aware of what you throw away. Cut up 6 pack rings (holders), don't litter, do not tamper with egg nesting sites, point lights away from beach. Many die from suffocation of plastic bags, or as babies heading in the wrong direction (because they look to the light reflected from the ocean) and get eaten by predators.

Personally, I stop whenever I see a turtle in the road. Only do that if it is safe.

Thank you for your concern about these unique and interesting creatures. I care a lot about them because I have 3 who live with me. You should meet them sometime!

**Pictures from AP