This rescue sheds light on the little-known trade of wildlife for traditional medicine. The leopard tortoise managed to escape from the enclosure of the sangoma it was kept in. It was rescued and ...

Generally, tortoises do not swim, according to Andy C. Highfield, author of the Tortoise Trust Guide to Tortoises and Turtles. In the case of commonly kept pet species, "deep water is a serious hazard ...