World Turtle Day 2022 observed on 23rd May

• World Turtle Day is observed on May 23 every year by American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization.
• The day is celebrated to raise awareness among people to protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.
• Tortoises and turtles play an important role in the ecological design of Earth.
• These reptiles are known to survive and thrive across a range of diverse habitats around the globe.
• In order to acknowledge the importance of these creatures on Earth, World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23.
• International World Turtle Day is a time to celebrate the importance of these creatures in our environment. The aim is to raise awareness about this rapidly disappearing group of creatures.

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