WORLD TURTLE DAY, 23RD

MAY 2020

World Turtle Day is celebrated on 23rd May every year.

World turtle day was founded by American Tortoise

Rescue and was celebrated the first time in 2000. The

founder of American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) is Susan

Tellem and Marshall Thompson. The main objective of

celebrating world turtle day is to spread awareness about

the protection of the natural habitat of turtles & tortoises.

American Tortoise Rescue is a non-

profit organization that is dedicated

to working for the rehabilitation and

rescue of all different species of

turtles and tortoises. The

organization also works to protect

the environment where these reptile

species live. World turtle day is an

international event celebrated all

over the world in different ways.

People organize various events and

activities to celebrate this day for

the preservation of turtles for the

upcoming generations. Spreading

awareness in schools is also an

important activity to make the youth

aware of the risks involved with the

survival of these species of the

reptile family.

World Turtle Day 2020

World Turtle Day 2020 is planning for the events and activities are created with a lot of

enthusiasm. The theme of world turtle day 2020 will focus on bringing attention and increasing

respect and knowledge for tortoises and turtles. This international event will be celebrated

worldwide in various ways. People will dress up green in support of world turtle day. Multiple

events will be organized. A lot of knowledge will be shared about the importance of turtles to

the marine ecosystem and for the entire environment.

The following activities are carried out on World Turtle Day

Raise awareness about turtle protection in your peer groups.

Use social media to spread awareness.

Global warming through human activities is one of the major reasons for facing

the extinction of these species. Hence, we are responsible for conservation of

turtles and tortoise species.

Should avoid the use of plastic products.

Coordinate with NGO and organize an event to clean the beaches to reduce

marine pollution.

Proper waste disposal plays a vital role in minimizing marine pollution.

If you are staying at nearby places of sea beaches, help turtle preservation

by switching off unwanted lights. Unnecessary lights disturb the natural hatching

process of the turtles as they hatch in moonlight during nesting season.

PROTECT TURTLE PRESERVATION

Turtles are important creatures of seas and oceans that play a vital role in maintaining

the health of flora and the coral reefs of the marine ecosystem. Sea turtles are also

helpful in adequately balancing the marine food web. It is our responsibility to take all

the preventive measures to protect such a valuable sea creature. Raise more and more

awareness about turtle preservation at an individual level and initiate different events to

support world turtle day every year on 23rd May.