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World Turtle Day 2019: Know 8 Interesting Facts About These Sea Creatures

he day was observed to bring to notice the disappearing habitats of these sea animals. Each year there are different programmes organised all of which aim to highlight the ways in which we can save the turtles.

One of World's Rarest Turtles, Yangtze Giant Softshell Dies in Chinese Zoo; Rafetus Swinhoei Species Moves Close to Extinction (See Pictures)

With the death, only three known members of the species are left.

Death in China Zoo Puts World's Rarest Turtle on Cusp of Oblivion

It will now conduct an autopsy to determine what caused the animal's death, the newspaper reported.

Turtle Graveyard in Indian Ocean! Spooky Skeletons of Sea Turtles Found in Underwater Caves in Malaysia (Watch Video)

It is a dangerous diving spot even for the most experienced divers and only those who have proper diving equipment are allowed to venture here.

Seagull Snatches a Baby Turtle on 'BBC's Blue Planet Live', Leaving People Shocked (Watch Video)

The moment of irony and shock filled the users and some of them couldn't take it. Some viewers took to Twitter to express the shock after seeing the video.

Turtles From All Seven Oceans in The World Have Microplastics in Their Body! New Study Reveals Shocking Extents of Plastic Pollution

On studying more than 100 turtles from different species and all from different oceans it was found that all turtles had microplastics in their gut.

Body Painting Artist Johannes Stötter Transforms Model Into a Turtle! (Watch Video)

The perfection of Johannes artforms is highly commendable.

Injured Wild Eastern Box Turtle at Maryland Zoo Gets Custom-Made Wheelchair Made of Legos; Watch Video

Due to such exceptional placement of the fractures, the veterinarians faced a challenge in maintaining the turtle’s mobility while allowing him to heal properly.

Turtle Found in British Woman’s Vagina, Police Launch Sexual Assault Investigation

The doctors discovered a dead Chinese pond turtle which had caused a serious infection in her genitals.

How Did Turtles Get Their Shell? Ancient Fossil With No Shell Tries to Solve The Mystery of Turtle Evolution

A new fossil discovered from Guizhou province of south-west China dates back to 228 million years. This ancient fossil looks very much like a turtle and has a beak in the front end.

Another Oliver Ridley Sea Turtle Rescued in Mumbai, This Time at Walkeshwar

The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle was given due medical treatment and was said to be kept in observation; after which he would be let off to the sea on the basis of improved health condition.

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Rescued From Mumbai's Juhu Chowpatty

Officials present at the spot said that the turtle was suffering from dehydration and his two limbs were missing, so, it came to the seashore.

World Environment Day 2018 Live News Updates: Plantation Drive in Kargil|'Beat Plastic Pollution' Says Twitterati With These Messages

This year the theme for World Environment Day is 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.

How Lower Temperature Turns a Baby Turtle Into a Male

In turtles and other reptiles, whether an egg hatches male or female depends on the temperature of its nest.