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Subsection 01
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.
Subsection 02
Five of the seven species of sea turtle are designated as Endangered or Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Subsection 03
See the expert answers to freshwater turtle, tortoise, and sea turtle questions asked by CI's online community.