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Ashtoum El-Gamil reserve releases turtles into Mediterranean

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 - 03:35 GMT

In an environmental scene that reflects Egypt's commitment to preserving biodiversity, the Ashtoum El Gamil Protected Area in Port Said Governorate continues to conserve sea turtles.

Egyptian reseach team unearths fossil of 70M year old river turtle dating back

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 - 11:32 GMT

An Egyptian research team succeeded in discovering a river turtle dating back more than 70 million years in Kharga city in the New Valley in the Western Desert in Egypt.

In Pics: Rare sea turtle released from fishermen's nets, returned to Gulf of Suez

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 - 02:36 GMT

The turtle was launched from a marine boat at the Marine Sports Club.

Lizard, turtle among more than 100 new species found in Mekong region

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 - 09:48 GMT

A Vietnamese 'crocodile lizard' and a Thai turtle found on sale in a local market are among more than 100 new species discovered in the ecologically diverse.

Jonathan, St. Helena's ancient tortoise, awaits visitors

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 11:34 GMT

He is a tourist attraction worth travelling a long way to see -- Jonathan the giant tortoise is perhaps the world's oldest land animal.

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