All five species are categorised as endangered or critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Major threats The major threats to marine turtles in West Africa are harvesting and overexploitation of ...
Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons gives deformed, sick turtle another chance at life 62ds ago Officials with the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange say that the zoo’s elderly African lion, Sukari, has died.
The African sideneck turtle, or mud turtle, is a playful and unique freshwater reptile. These curious turtles have large eyes and what appears to be a broad smile that many keepers find amusing.
A South African aquarium is stretched to the seams after hundreds of baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm. Members of the public rescued over 500 of the creatures.
Seven people, including a three-year-old, have died on Tanzania's Pemba island after eating poisonous turtle meat. Three others are still in hospital. The meat is a common delicacy among those ...