Tortoises

What happens to exotic pets that outlive their owners?

Animals

What happens to exotic pets that outlive their owners?

What happens to exotic pets that outlive their owners?

These 5 species may vanish. If they do, we’re all in trouble.

Animals
Photo Ark

These 5 species may vanish. If they do, we’re all in trouble.

These 5 species may vanish. If they do, we’re all in trouble.

These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here's what we know.

Animals
Wildlife Watch

These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here's what we know.

These tortoises are in jeopardy as good luck charms. Here's what we know.

A self-guided campervanning safari through southern Africa

Travel

A self-guided campervanning safari through southern Africa

A self-guided campervanning safari through southern Africa

He wants the ‘homeland of the turtle’ to lead in conserving the species

Magazine
Innovator

He wants the ‘homeland of the turtle’ to lead in conserving the species

He wants the ‘homeland of the turtle’ to lead in conserving the species

Visit the remote island where Napoleon spent his final years

Travel

Visit the remote island where Napoleon spent his final years

Visit the remote island where Napoleon spent his final years

These animals make homes for other species

Animals

These animals make homes for other species

These animals make homes for other species

In a first, chimpanzees seen smashing and eating tortoises

Animals
Weird & Wild

In a first, chimpanzees seen smashing and eating tortoises

In a first, chimpanzees seen smashing and eating tortoises

Tortoises rule on this isolated island

Magazine
Through the Lens

Tortoises rule on this isolated island

Tortoises rule on this isolated island

World's slowest animals prove speed isn't everything

Photography
Proof

World's slowest animals prove speed isn't everything

World's slowest animals prove speed isn't everything

Shocking report details massive illegal turtle trade network

Animals
Wildlife Watch

Shocking report details massive illegal turtle trade network

Shocking report details massive illegal turtle trade network

Police Raid What May Be Europe's Biggest Illegal Turtle Farm

Animals

Police Raid What May Be Europe's Biggest Illegal Turtle Farm

Police Raid What May Be Europe's Biggest Illegal Turtle Farm

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