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Conservation

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

Conservation

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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Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

New report reveals Pacific leadership on climate ahead of NDC 3.0 deadline

A new publication by the UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific reveals that Pacific Island countries are making...

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Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

Spain, Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich, curb inequality

Spain and Brazil on July 1, 2025, launched a joint initiative to promote higher tax contributions from the super-rich...

Human WelfareJuly 2, 2025

Groups flay abductions, killings of human rights defenders in Kenya

Human rights groups across Africa are horrified by the continued crackdown on peaceful protests and the abduction and detention...

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Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

New report reveals Pacific leadership on climate ahead of NDC 3.0 deadline

A new publication by the UN Climate Change Regional Collaboration Centre for...

Climate ChangeJuly 2, 2025

Spain, Brazil push global action to tax the super-rich, curb inequality

Spain and Brazil on July 1, 2025, launched a...