让我们保护我们的乌龟(Let’s protect our turtles)

以外壳上明亮的标记为特征的西方箱龟，比如这里看到的那只，可能是最被广泛认可的海龟物种之一。众所周知，它们的寿命约为25年，但可以存活100年。一些种类的海龟很可能存在于1亿多年前。虽然乌龟和乌龟的寿命比恐龙长，但超过一半的乌龟和乌龟物种现在正处于灭绝的边缘。今天是世界海龟日，让我们庆祝这些可爱的生物，并考虑它们在我们的生态系统中发挥的重要作用。
原文：
Characterised by the bright markings on their shells, western box turtles, such as the one seen here, are perhaps one of the most widely recognised turtle species. They are generally known to live for around 25 years but can survive up to 100 years. Some species of turtles most likely existed more than 100 million years ago. While turtles and tortoises outlived dinosaurs, more than half of all turtle and tortoise species are now on the verge of extinction. Today is World Turtle Day, so let’s celebrate these cute creatures and consider the vital role they play in our ecosystem.
《© Tim Fitzharris/Minden Pictures》