Celebrate World Turtle Day.World Turtle Day is sponsored by the American Tortoise Rescue to raise awareness about turtle and tortoise conservation and habitat protection.
Come out of Your Shell!
Celebrate World Turtle Day.World Turtle Day is sponsored by the American Tortoise Rescue to raise awareness about turtle and tortoise conservation and habitat protection.
Sculptor Paul Manship created this tortoise from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and we take care in conserving him. However, he crawls a little slower than most because he is made of bronze.
Pictured: Paul Manship, 1885–1966, Tortoise, 1932, bronze, 4 3/4 x 13 1/8 x 8 1/2 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship.