Emys orbicularis | Sardegna | March 2020
They are so strong to survive the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction, that one of the dinosaurs. Nevertheless many turtle species risk not being able to overcome the Anthropocene. Sea turtles swim in a plastic sea, between fishermen nets and hooks. Freshwater turtles must survive the destruction of their habitat and the introduction of alien species. Tortoises become old only if they do not end up in some private garden as a pet, or crushed by a car. In short, homo sapiens represents a danger for every living species of this planet, including the strongest!
