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2019年7月12日 — Scientific Name: Astrochelys yniphora · Common Names: Angonoka tortoise, ploughshare tortoise, plowshare tortoise, Madagascar tortoise · Basic ... Read More

The angonoka tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) is a critically endangered species of tortoise severely threatened by poaching for the illegal pet trade. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is also known as the angonoka, ploughshare tortoise, Madagascar tortoise Read More

Physical Description — The heads and snouts of ploughshare tortoises range in color from black to various shades of brown with yellow spots near the ... Read More

Angonoka Tortoise Diet ... Ploughshare tortoises (angonoka turtles) are herbivores. In the wild, they eat fruits, vegetation, and feces of animals ... Read More

The Ploughshare (Angonoka) tortoise is an endangered species of tortoise that lives in tropical grasslands and dry scrub forests of northwestern Madagascar. Read More

Profile. The rarest species are often the less well known, but our species profiles are here to give you easy access to the key facts and photos. · Timeline · Data. Read More

The angonoka tortoise is one of the most endangered tortoises in the world, with a population of about 100 animals. Fun Facts. Males larger than females. Read More

Recovery of the species requires not only in situ-work to protect natural habitat, but also conservation breeding in assurance colonies and reintroduction. Durrell​ ... Read More

It is a tragic story of habitat degradation, and a dark, sordid tale of international smuggling, manhunts, imprisonment, and even murder. Recent books such as ... Read More