The African spurred tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise in the world and the third-largest tortoise overall, surpassed ...

Conservation of sea turtles along much of Africa's east coast has made good progress in recent decades—but tens of thousands of turtles still die each year due to human activity, researchers say.

A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by green turtles, new research shows. The RAMPAO network runs along the coast of seven countries, from Cape Verde to ...

The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is home to unique species and rich marine ecosystems, including threatened sea turtles. In 2014, the country enacted a law banning the trade and possession ...

Five species of marine turtles are reported to nest on African beaches - the green (Chelonia mydas), the hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), the leatherback ...

Ector County Animal Control is looking for the owner of an African spurred tortoise found Odessa.

Animal control officials in Missouri are trying to identify the owner of an African spurred tortoise found wandering loose in a neighborhood.

Conservation of sea turtles along much of Africa's east coast has made good progress in recent decades -- but tens of thousands of turtles still die each year due to human activity, researchers say.

A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by green turtles, new research shows. A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by ...

Conservation of sea turtles along much of Africa's east coast has made good progress in recent decades – but tens of thousands of turtles still die each year due to human activity, researchers say.