Most of us have probably heard the symbolic tale of the race between the slow and steady tortoise and the fast, but overconfident, hare. While the lessons at the heart of this fable may serve as good ...

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo contest show why turtles are so terrific A sea turtle enters the waters of the Galápagos Islands to join divers who are exploring its home. Photographs ...

World Turtle Day 2025: Celebrated every year on May 23rd, World Turtle Day raises awareness about the need to protect various turtle and tortoise species Turtles are among Earth's oldest creatures, ...

Lorain County Metro Parks helped residents celebrate World Turtle Day with special programs. World Turtle Day is an annual observance occurring every May 23. It began in 2000 and is sponsored by the ...

Have you ever wanted a day to celebrate our famously slow-moving reptilian friends? Well, you’re in for some good news — May 23 is World Turtle Day. Let’s celebrate by learning about our three most ...

Life on earth is as fascinating as it gets. Different species live different lifespans. The average human life expectancy is just under 80 years, according to Our World in Data. But underwater animals ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtles used to thrive in the Gulf of Mexico, but since the mid-1900s, populations have dwindled so much that they are now the world's most endangered sea turtle species. But now, a ...

This year, we want people to have fun with our theme—get moving, dance, and share your love for turtles—but also to remember why we do this work.” — Susan Tellem founder and executive director of ...

“During their long journey to Ogasawara Islands, the green turtles are likely to ingest and accumulate plastic distributed ...

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — If what doesn’t kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean. The juvenile Loggerhead turtle has been gashed by a boat propeller, had ...

T-Shirts, food trucks, raffles, bounce houses and tours throughout a new nature reserve ignited awareness about World Turtle Day for Gainesville residents Sunday afternoon. Oakmont, a residential ...

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WELL, IT IS JUNE 16TH, WHICH MEANS IT’S ALSO WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY. BROOKE SILVERING STOPPED BY THE LOGGERHEAD MARINE LIFE CENTER IN JUNO BEACH TO SHARE THE IMPORTANCE ...