What Steps Should You Take To Conserve Turtles?

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What Steps Should You Take To Conserve Turtles?
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Due to ongoing research activities, the number
of turtles present on this earth is witnessing a
rapid downfall. Considering the same, a large
number of voluntary organizations have taken up
initiatives to encourage people towards tortoise
and turtle rescue.
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How is the world turtle day celebrated? People
around the whole world celebrate Happy World
Turtle Day on 23rd May.
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• There are several ways by which this day is
  celebrated.
• People get dressed up like turtles. Also, some
  wear green summer dresses
• Additionally, to enhance teaching about tortoise
  and turtle rescue several lesson plans and craft
  projects also get encouraged in classrooms.

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• Some essential steps to implement
• Never purchase any turtle or tortoise from a pet
  shop. Due to high purchase, demand increases and
  it leads to enhanced hunting.
• If a turtle or tortoise is not sick or injured,
  then do not remove it from the wild.
• If you see any turtle crossing road at a busy
  highway, pick it up and help it cross the same.

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• Write applications and letters to the legislative
  authorities and ask them to take more measures
  for saving turtles.
• If you find any sort of cruelty or illegal
  selling of turtles then, report to nearest animal
  control shelter immediately.

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• Selling tiny turtles less than four inches is
  illegal since 1974, so if you found any such
  activity then immediately report to the concerned
  authorities.
• Our small steps can lead to a major change and
  also can help turtle from getting disappeared
  forever.

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