The “cosmic turtle”, which holds countries, or even the entire world on its back, appears in creation myths across the globe.
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African Sideneck Turtle: Species Profile
Aquatic turtles are fun to watch, especially when they're as unique looking as the African sideneck turtle. These turtles got ...
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 ...
Baby turtles have to fend for themselves from the moment they hatch on beaches and make their way to the ocean. In South Africa, loggerheads hatch on the northeast coast on the far side of the ...
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 ...