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Tanzania receives 116 tortoises as evidence in major trafficking probe
A total of 116 baby tortoises that were smuggled by a Ukrainian national, Orga Kryshtopa in 2023, have been returned to ...
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Tortoises rule on this isolated island
Biodiversity seemed doomed. NGM Maps But then the country experienced a shift in conservation consciousness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs. These massive ...
Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickers
The smuggler fled Thailand but was eventually tracked down and arrested in Bulgaria, Interpol said. Her arrest helped police ...
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Bird Island: White sand, exotic wildlife & the world's largest tortoise
There are more tortoises than humans on this UNESCO World Heritage Site – in fact, it’s home to the largest wild Aldabra giant tortoise population in the world Esmeralda is a rather remarkable ...
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Four Seasons Seychelles at Desroches Island: an eco-conscious sanctuary
Perhaps the friendliness of the Aldabra giant tortoises on Desroches Island is because their species is unique to the Seychelles, now protected and thriving on the islands, unlike in Darwin's day ...
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Man admits dumping 10 dead tortoises in forest
Gary Priddle admitted he dumped the dead tortoises in a forest near Exeter A man has admitted dumping 10 dead giant tortoises in ... disposed of the dead Aldabra tortoises in Ashclyst Forest ...
10 animals with a longer lifespan than humans
A clam species, known for its incredible longevity, living centuries in the deep sea. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source, with a ...