100K views · 7.2K reactions | Happy World Turtle Day! Turtles and tortoises are not just icons of longevity; they're ecological superheroes! From seed dispersal to habitat engineering, they play crucial roles in shaping ecosystems and maintaining biodiversity. Let's shell-ebrate their importance and pledge to protect these incredible creatures and their habitats.  | San Antonio Zoo | Facebook

1M views · 1.1K reactions | On May 23, World Turtle Day, over 120 green sea turtles were released into the ocean in Sansha, south China's Hainan Province. These endangered animals mostly came from breeding programs in nature reserves and sea parks, but a few were rescued from plastic-ridden areas, confiscated from personal owners or from possible trafficking. #ChinaBiodiversity #PlanetMatters | CGTN | Facebook

It’s World Turtle Day! 🐢 Here’s 90 seconds of northwestern pond turtles vibing in the sun on their logs. You’re welcome. Washington is home to a variety of native turtles—both freshwater and sea turtles. Inland, we have the northwestern pond turtle and painted turtle. Off our coast, you might spot rare sea turtles like the leatherback, green, olive ridley, and loggerhead turtles which occasionally spend time in Washington waters. You’ll notice we didn’t mention common snapping turtles, spiny so