Species Overview. Common Names: African sideneck turtle, African side-necked turtle, African helmeted turtle, marsh terrapin, crocodile turtle Scientific Name: Pelomedusa subrufa Adult Size: 7 to ...

Trailblazing conservationist Tomas Diagne is on a mission to preserve every threatened species of turtle, tortoise and terrapin in Africa. Here, he explains why his work has serious consequences ...

By Anna Dulisse Five of the world’s seven species of marine turtles come to the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, in Africa’s Gulf of Guinea, to breed or forage. The islanders patrol ...

He wants the ‘homeland of the turtle’ to lead in conserving the species. Though turtles’ ancestors originated in Africa, today the reptiles are at great risk there, says conservationist ...

African Marine Turtles Programme: Coordination and Development Geographical location: Africa/Madagascar > Africa General. Summary. Five species of marine turtles are reported to nest on African ...

The world's third-largest nesting ground for Loggerhead turtles can be found on the island beaches of the small African nation of Cape Verde, known locally as Cabo Verde.

Using Satellite Tracking to Optimize Protection of Long-Lived Marine Species: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Conservation in Central Africa. PLoS ONE , 2011; 6 (5): e19905 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone ...

Among the seven species of sea turtles, ... Green turtles are a key element of West Africa's biodiversity heritage and contribute to the health of coastal marine ecosystems in the region.

African network protects key turtle sites Date: March 31, 2022 Source: ... "Our study is part of wider efforts to discover where species are distributed in the region, ...

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.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have traced the 3,000-year-old “food footprints” of endangered green sea turtles around the Mediterranean. By comparing turtle ...