The Spruce Pets on MSN5 个月
Greek Tortoise: Species Profile
Common Name: Greek tortoise, spur-thighed tortoise Scientific Name: Testudo graeca Adult Size: Up to 10 inches long Life ...
standardmedia.co.ke5 年
Critically endangered tortoise species found at conservancy
The discovery extends the distribution range of the species in Kenya with past studies showing that the distribution of the tortoise in Kenya lies within the arid and semi-arid corridor from ...
Land used to protect endangered species being bulldozed for new homes, businesses, hotel
Pam Johnson’s family has been part of the Leeds community for generations and previously had a cattle operation that would ...
来自MSN10 个月
Mojave desert tortoise officially joins California's endangered list
The California Fish and Game Commission has formally recognized the Mojave desert tortoise as endangered. The designation, granted Thursday, is the latest in a long series of steps to try to ...
Center for Biological Diversity2 年
Gopher Tortoise Denied Lifesaving Endangered Species Act Protection
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied Endangered Species Act protections to the eastern ...
Center for Biological Diversity1 年
Lawsuit Challenges Denial of Endangered Species Protection to Gopher Tortoise
“There is no question that if we fail to increase the protection of this long-lived, iconic species, it will fade away and face extinction. The Service’s own analysis predicts a dire outlook for the ...