11 Sep, 2025
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Dogs on the Trail of South Africa’s Endangered Tortoises

In the Western Cape province of South Africa, conservationists are employing an unlikely ally in the quest to protect the critically endangered geometric tortoises: dogs. Trained border collies, like Delta, are being used to sniff out these reptiles, helping researchers track and study the species. Delta’s handler, Esther Matthew, a conservation officer for the Endangered […]