Today is #WorldTurtleDay🐢:
This day is observed annually on May 23 to raise awareness on conservation of tortoise & turtles
Theme of 2022 "Shellebrate!' Asks Everyone to Love & Save Turtles"
They are protected in Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, under Schedule I.
The day is being celebrated since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for d protection of all species of tortoise & turtle
There are 5 species in Indian waters i.e. Olive Ridley, Green turtle, Loggerhead, Hawksbill & Leatherback.
This day is observed annually on May 23 to raise awareness on conservation of tortoise & turtles
Theme of 2022 "Shellebrate!' Asks Everyone to Love & Save Turtles"
They are protected in Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, under Schedule I.
The day is being celebrated since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for d protection of all species of tortoise & turtle
There are 5 species in Indian waters i.e. Olive Ridley, Green turtle, Loggerhead, Hawksbill & Leatherback.