Spotted Turtle by Danna and Jessie

The spotted turtle

A slow moving reptile 

Enjoying its simple life in whatever pond, bog, or ditch it can find

Basking in the warm sun with spotted turtle friends

A harmless, fascinating and beautiful creature

A smooth black shell 

Speckled with hundred of stars 

Roaming slowly throughout the world 

Longing for a safe place to bask in the sun 

But they are disappearing 

Slowly but surely 

Suffocating on the toxins

Strangled by simple plastics

But it’s not too late

There’s still so much to do 

So do your part 

And save at least a few

Image: Biodiversity Heritage Library