Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Turtle

Turtle

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/May 23, 2022 by Gog the Mild (talk) 15:24, 10 April 2022 (UTC)



Turtles are reptiles characterized by a shell developed mainly from their ribs. The shell consists of two parts; the domed carapace on the back, and the flatter plastron on the belly. There are 360 living and recently extinct turtle species, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Their closest living relatives are crocodilians and birds. Turtles are ectotherms or "cold-blooded", meaning that their internal temperature varies with their direct environment. They are generally opportunistic omnivores and mainly feed on plants and animals with limited movements. Turtles lay their eggs on land; sea turtles migrate long distances to lay their eggs on a favored beach. Turtles have appeared in myths and folktales around the world. Some species are widely kept as pets. They have been hunted for their meat, for use in traditional medicine, and for their shells. Turtle habitats around the world are being destroyed and many species are threatened with extinction.
 * Reasons for nomination: May 23 is World Turtle Day.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Jameson's mamba (December 2021).
 * Main editors: LittleJerry and Chiswick Chap
 * Promoted: October 28, 2021


 * Support as nominator. LittleJerry (talk) 22:27, 24 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Support as co-nominator. Chiswick Chap (talk) 10:25, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:46, 6 April 2022 (UTC)