A yellow-spotted river turtle in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
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A yellow-spotted river turtle in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador
Our be-shelled buddy lives in Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon. It’s considered one of Earth’s most diverse ecosystems – and a great place to celebrate World Turtle Day. The observance focuses on protecting turtles and tortoises, and the habitats they call home. About those butterflies: they’re licking salt and other minerals off the yellow-spotted river turtle’s face. And now you know that’s a thing that some butterfly species do.
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