The International Turtle and Tortoise Week Countdown

If you’re a turtle and tortoise enthusiast, you'll be excited to hear that International Turtle and Tortoise Week is only a few weeks away! International Turtle and Tortoise Week is a full week of appreciating, understanding and celebrating the turtles and tortoises of the world. Get ready to eat, sleep, and breath turtles (not literally). We’re going to flood you with facts about chelonians that come from all around the world. Hopefully it will open your eyes to see turtles and tortoises like you never have before The week of April 16th-22nd we’ll have daily newsletters and social media posts ALL ABOUT TURTLES AND TORTOISES. By the time it’s all through, you’ll find yourself daydreaming about the glory of turtles and tortoises, and how you can strive to live your life like one of these animal super stars.

Calling all Educators!

FREE LEARNING MATERIALS!

In celebration of ITTW, Zoo Med and the TTPG are pleased to bring you our FREE Turtle and Tortoise Learning Package!

Do you teach a class or lead a scout group, aquarium club, after-school program, 4H club, or other organization? Do you enjoy turtles and tortoises and want a fun after-school activity to share with your kids? If so, be sure to register for our free ITTW learning materials! Once you register, you’ll have access to an electronic Turtle and Tortoise Lesson Plan, engaging puzzles, animal care guides, games, craft activities, and more, all to help you show your students how wonderful turtles and tortoises can be. To receive the learning material, simply follow this link: http://links.zoomed.com/ittw

This year, the learning materials will also be available in Spanish! (Download Only)

We will have a limited number of printed learning materials and stickers available, but if you’d like those, make sure to register before March 24 and select the option for printed materials. Printed materials are on a first come basis and are only in English.

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