Africa: Saving the Pancake Tortoise
Kenya's exquisite little pancake tortoise faces extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has taken action, arresting three suspects on 10 August for transporting four pancake tortoises to a buyer.
A National Recovery and Conservation Action Plan for the Pancake Tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) in Kenya (2025-2035) was unveiled on 16 May.
The pancake tortoise is a 'living emblem' of Kenya's natural heritage.
Author's summary: Pancake tortoise faces extinction.