Big, small, squatty, long… all in all pretty funny looking. We’ve gotta say, we’re thankful for turtles! We’ve put together all the cutest turtle photos we can find as a grand gesture of appreciation for these rad reptilians.
Aldabra giant tortoise
SLOW AND STEADY: The Aldabra giant tortoise is a threatened species, although it also has a long history of conservation, dating as far back as Charles Darwin.
Source: Tonya Laker/Citizen Image
Hawksbill sea turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Range: Tropical oceans worldwide
Status: Critically endangered
Threats: Bycatch in fishing gear, boat strikes, oil spills, disturbance of eggs in nest
Source: ZUMA Press
Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle
(Chitra indica)
Range: India, Nepal, Bangladesh
Status: Endangered
Threats: Habitat loss, hunting (for food, materials and folk medicines)
Via: en.wikipedia.org
Bog turtle
(Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Range: Eastern U.S.
Status: Critically endangered
Threats: Habitat loss, pet trade, invasive plants
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service / via: usfwsnortheast