Two species of critically endangered tortoises were reintroduced to Bangladesh‘s forests last December. Six captive-bred elongated tortoises (Indotestudo elongata) were first released in Lawachara National Park in northeastern Bangladesh on Dec. 18. This was followed by the release of 10 Asian giant tortoises (Manouria emys phayrei) in Matamuhuri Reserve Forest in the Chittagong Hill Tracts […]
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Hotel Development Threatens Giant Tortoises
The largest population of giant tortoises in the world is facing a serious threat from a new luxury hotel development on Assomption Island in the Indian Ocean. The project, funded by Qatari investors, aims to attract wealthy tourists by providing luxury yachts, private jets, and upscale accommodations in this remote area. Conservationists, however, have raised […]
500 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced to Four Galapagos Islands in 2023
2023 was a banner year for the Galapagos Islands: that wondrous archipelago so famous for its giant tortoises and other endemic species. The long-serving conservation organization the Galapagos Conservancy, also endemic to the islands, recently published its annual report featuring standout figures like over 500 giant tortoises of 5 different species reintroduced to their natural […]