The bodies of seven tortoises worth £70,000 may have been dumped in a remote woodland by smugglers, expert says

The bodies of seven tortoises worth £70,000 may have been dumped in a remote woodland by smugglers, expert says

Seven tortoises found dead in a remote woodland were worth up to £70,000 and may have been dumped by smugglers, an expert said last night. The Aldabra giant tortoises – classed as vulnerable by conservation groups – were found in Ashclyst Forest near Exeter. Police said enquiries were under way to identify the owners and […]

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Join The Cause: GlassesUSA.com Launches Limited Edition ‘Save The Tortoise Collection’ Ahead Of World Turtle Day 2023

Join The Cause: GlassesUSA.com Launches Limited Edition ‘Save The Tortoise Collection’ Ahead Of World Turtle Day 2023

GlassesUSA.com, the largest online eyewear retailer, announces the launch of its limited edition Save the Tortoise Collection in honor of World Turtle Day 2023 on May 23rd. This new collection features 13 unique tortoiseshell style frames, each one directly inspired by a specific tortoise facing extinction. With over 1 million pairs of tortoiseshell frames sold […]

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Tortoises In The Galápagos Face Greatest Threats In Decades, Despite Laws Against Killing Them

Tortoises In The Galápagos Face Greatest Threats In Decades, Despite Laws Against Killing Them

As many as 2,000 unique species make their home in the Galápagos Islands. These animals cannot be found anywhere else, and are growing increasingly rare. Among those animals are several species of giant tortoises, as Natural Habitat Adventures reports, herbivorous reptiles that can weigh around 600 pounds and live up to 120 years. Tortoises are […]

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More Than 1.1 Million Sea Turtles Poached Between 1990 and 2020, Study Finds

More Than 1.1 Million Sea Turtles Poached Between 1990 and 2020, Study Finds

Nearly all species of sea turtles are considered endangered, according to WWF. Despite this, people have continued to poach them for food, medicine and luxury goods in astonishing numbers. The first ever global assessment of illegal sea turtle hunting to consider multiple countries and regions, published in Global Change Biology Wednesday, found that more than […]

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4 Galápagos Tortoises Found Dead in Ecuador Believed to be Hunted For Meat

4 Galápagos Tortoises Found Dead in Ecuador Believed to be Hunted For Meat

Ecuador is investigating the deaths of 4 Galápagos tortoises that they believe were hunted and eaten. Although killing Galápagos giant tortoises has been prohibited since 1933, the population continues to decline. Experts estimate that there are only about 15,000 giant tortoises left compared to a whopping 200,000 in the 1800s. The carcasses were found on […]

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