May 23 - World Turtle Day

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On May 23, many countries around the world celebrate World Turtle Day. An unusual holiday appeared in 2000, initiated by the American Society for the Rescue of Turtles, an organization founded by enthusiasts to preserve the population of tortoises living in Malibu. But soon the holiday spread beyond the state of California and gained popularity all over the world. Its main goal is to draw public attention to the problem of the death of a large number of turtles due to proximity to humans.

How is Turtle Day? Everything is very simple and useful for this type of reptile. In all the turtles' habitats, various actions are held, during which volunteers rescue animals by making crossings for them under busy highways in migration areas or in other dangerous places. Also, the participants in the campaigns are seeking for the sea shores, where reptiles lay their eggs, the status of territories protected by law.

In recent years, Turtle Day has been celebrated not only in those corners of the globe where they are found, but also in countries where there are no turtles. On this day, people try to exclude dishes made from turtle meat from their diet, and also avoid luxury items, jewelry and everyday life made from their tortoise shell - combs, jewelry, boxes, figurines, etc.

The very same celebration of the Day of the Turtle includes masquerades in costumes, funny scenes from the life of reptiles, dancing and mailing of cards with the image of cute turtles. Anyone can join it. To do this, it is enough to turn on your imagination and think about how you can support turtles - amazing reptiles, whose image symbolizes wisdom, wealth and longevity.

Share your holiday ideas in the comments, and if a turtle lives in your house, tell us about it!

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