A baby Indian Black Turtle rests on her mother’s back on the outskirts of Guwahati. The photo was taken in honor of World Turtle Day, a day thats purpose is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.
As the summer continues to boil Chennai, people are using different means to cool off. These kids take a dip at Marina Beach to help escape the heat.
It’s not just the people trying to stay cool. A baby elephant gets sprayed with a hose at the Vandalur zoo to help alleviate the summer heat.
Youth in Athur, near Dindigul, partake in the local tradition of jallikattu only a few months after protests allowed the sport to continue legally, at least for now.
In Banda Aceh, Indonesia, two men convicted of gay sex are mobbed as they are escorted to a mosque to be caned as punishment for their actions. Human rights groups have condemned the ruling.
In another tragic attack, bombs went off at an Ariana Grande confirmed to have killed at least 22 people. The fans at the packed concert were escorted away by police following the chaos of the explosions.