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ANTANANARIVO — In January, severe flooding caused by two cyclones severely damaged Itampolo’s Lavavolo Tortoise Center, located in Ampanihy on the southwest coast of Madagascar. The center is managed by the Turtle Survival Alliance and is dedicated to caring for rescued tortoises. Radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) and spider tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides…
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Devastating flood forces relocation of 10,000 tortoises at Madagascar sanctuary
Rubi Catt
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ANTANANARIVO — In January, severe flooding caused by two cyclones severely damaged Itampolo’s Lavavolo Tortoise Center, located in Ampanihy on the southwest coast of Madagascar. The center is managed by the Turtle Survival Alliance and is dedicated to caring for rescued tortoises. Radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) and spider tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides…
