Three very different publications. Links: The annual magazine "The Tortoise" of the Turtle Conservancy (origin: Ojai, California) with an average of approx. 160 pages, complete since the first appearance 2012, President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Goode. Always with excellent contributions from well -known natural scientists, artists and photographers, committed to turtles in terms of species protection worldwide. In the middle: paperback, 316 pages, the wise turtle Kurma and its secrets: serenity, slowness, resistance, versatility, frugality, peace and collection (remain entirely with yourself), combined with many exercises. Right: Investigation area of ​​the dissertation (160 pages) is Lithuania with only modest stocks (nests are mainly destroyed there by fox, badger and marten). The aim is to develop effective protective measures. The distribution area of ​​Emys Orbicularis extends from the Iberian Atlantic coast to the Aralsee (Kazakhstan), but it has largely disappeared in Central Europe - unfortunately also in Germany. In Austria there is still an intact, reproductive population in the Donau-Auen National Park. Despite meritorious efforts, the actual main enemy is and remains man. The very small stocks are at risk despite the IUCN (red list). The problem often remains the lack of willingness to act and assertiveness of many governments. WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) is one of the most important environmental protection organizations worldwide, represented in over 80 countries. But in Europe alone there are committed protection organizations in a number of countries that I know, but named precisely, leads too far here. Finally, some biological data on the European Spurf turtle: size 12 - 20 cm, weight 400 - 700 gr., Dedication with 9 - 15 eggs, slip after 80 - 120 days, lifespan up to 100 years. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Non-fiction books   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany | Similar pieces