Every year on May 23, World Turtle Day is celebrated to spread awareness among humans to help turtles survive and thrive in their natural habitat. This day aims to raise knowledge about turtles and tortoises. This special day was founded in the year 1990 by the American Tortoise Rescue to help people celebrate and protect turtles and their disappearing habitat around the globe.
There are approximately 356 species of turtles living on land in all continents except Antarctica and in both salt water and fresh water.