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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Nine people including 8 children are dead and at least 78 others have been hospitalized after eating sea turtle meat on an East African island, multiple media outlets are reporting. According to ...

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 ...

There are 8 species of sea turtles, about 180 kinds of terrapins, and nearly 100 varieties of tortoises. The biggest turtle, the leatherback sea turtle, can grow to 8 feet long and weigh 2,000 pounds.

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.