Loro Parque has celebrated the International Day of the turtles with the birth of 32 African spurs (Geochelone sulcata). Small baby turtles, who were born in a phased manner over the past weeks, live in terrariums and 14 of them can be seen in the breeding center of Loro Parque.
African spur tortoises until recently inhabited much of North African territory on the southern edge of the Sahara desert, but due to urbanization of their habitat and desertification, its status is currently endangered. full story
African spur tortoises until recently inhabited much of North African territory on the southern edge of the Sahara desert, but due to urbanization of their habitat and desertification, its status is currently endangered. full story
