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Tortoises Seized in Madagascar

by MBPartnership on July 29, 2011 with No Comments

196 Critically Endangered tortoises that were seized at Ivato International Airport on July 24. The Turtle Survival Alliance is caring for some of the tortoises in the protected gardens of the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership’s headquarters in Antananarivo. Click here to read more

The Plight of Malagasy Tortoises

by MBPartnership on July 19, 2010 with No Comments

MBP works to protect numerous Malagasy species, such as the radiated tortoise. As you read the blog post below, you will understand why we want to help… 300 Madagascan tortoises confiscated at Kuala Lumpur Airport Radiated Tortoises formed the bulk of a major seizure of 300 tortoises smuggled into Malaysia © Chris Shepherd / TRAFFIC Radiated, spider and plowshare tortoises seized June 2010. Enforcement agencies discovered 300 tortoises from Madagascar bound and packed … Read More