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May 23rd is the World Turtle Day, shellebrated since year 2000, and its goal is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.

Nowadays, there are more than 300 different species of turtles and tortoises in the world, and more than half of those are in endangered, threatened or vulnerable status. Here you have a list with some of these turtles and tortoises that we need to care so they won't disappear, all of them beautiful in their own way.

More info: worldturtleday.org

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    Black-breasted Leaf Turtle

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    Euphrates Softshell Turtle

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    Me.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a few of these as pets! They're so funny looking :3

    Veronica Glass
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one during 7 years , after she go in an awesome place to live 🖤 Happy to take a chance like

    Kawaii Lemon
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CUTER TURTLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    Nancy E
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This might be one of the turtle species that doesn't breathe through its butt.

    pandaes
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i guess there are really only a pair of species able to breathe through the butt. and of course, they have to be from Australia xD

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    #9

    Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle

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    Alabama Red-bellied Cooter

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    Big-headed Turtle

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    #20

    Japanese Coin Turtle

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    #21

    Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

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    Rosa Kim
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    after eating a family size bag of lays, two packs of double stuf oreos, and a liter of dr pepper

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    #22

    Malaysian Giant Turtle Or Bornean River Turtle

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    Flat-backed Spider Tortoise

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    Kawaii Lemon
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spider tortoise, spider tortoise doing wut spider tortoise doz

    #24

    Beal's Eyed Turtle

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    #25

    Red-necked Pond Turtle

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    Hoge's Side-necked Turtle

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    Ricky Couture
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think some guy named Hoge just dropped a turtle and didn't want to own up to it.

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    Asian Forest Tortoise

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    Pearl River Map Turtle

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    #31

    Philippine Forest Turtle

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    #32

    Cuatro Ciénegas Slider

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    #33

    Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle

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    #34

    Cane Turtle

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    #35

    Yellow Tortoise

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    #36

    Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle

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    Annam Leaf Turtle

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    #39

    Flatened Musk Turtle

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    #40

    Magdalena River Turtle

    Magdalena River Turtle

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