Tag:Tortoise

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Schurli the tortoise, Vienna Zoo’s oldest resident, dies aged 130

Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 announced the death of its oldest resident, a Seychelles giant tortoise by the name of Schurli,...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2021

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Lagos zoo harbours 135-year-old tortoise

A tortoise, aged 135 years, has been found in a private zoo in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The good, old tortoise of about the size of...

admin - July 3, 2016

Conservation

Thailand’s tortoise seizures escalate, says report

Tortoises and freshwater turtles may be slow movers, but they are being smuggled at lightning speed through Thailand, with close to 19,000 seized in...

Michael Simire - September 21, 2014

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BusinessJuly 18, 2025

Niger Delta region, natural hub of nation’s blue economy – Delta commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says the South-South region remains the...

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Agric & BiotechJuly 18, 2025

Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), says with right investments and...

Sustainable DevptJuly 18, 2025

AGESI presents 40-year environmental blueprint as AMCEN-20 ministers, delegates meet

As the 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) drew to a close, the Africa...

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BusinessJuly 18, 2025

Niger Delta region, natural hub of nation’s blue economy – Delta commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and...

Agric & BiotechJuly 18, 2025

Nigeria can generate 4m tonnes of green ammonia annually – Centre

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change...