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Tortoises and freshwater turtles fulfill important roles in freshwater ecosystems and feature prominently in human culture – but environmental destruction and people's insatiable appetites put these creatures at risk.
Five of the seven species of sea turtle are designated as Endangered or Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Turtle Q&A with Drs. Peter Paul van Dijk, Bryan Wallace and Brian Hutchinson
See the expert answers to freshwater turtle, tortoise, and sea turtle questions asked by CI's online community.
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