What do we know about turtles?
Audio 48:30
"The Secret Life of Turtles", by Bernard Devaux, published by Delachaux and Niestlé.
© Editions Delachaux and Niestlé
By: Caroline Lachowsky
1 min
Appearing on Earth more than 200 million years ago, these champions of adaptation have more than one trick up their sleeve.
(Rebroadcast July 13, 2020).
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Symbols of longevity and for good reason, turtles have been present on land and at sea for more than 200 million years, adapting to all environments.
They are also found on all continents in the most extravagant forms: of all sizes, of all colors or almost, adopting unexpected and quite unheard-of behaviors, there are even some who sing to seduce their partners.
Turtles are fascinating animals and not so slow, finally what do we know?
And why should it be time to inspire us?
With :
Bernard Devaux,
founder and director of the
Village des Tortoises
, center for the study and protection of turtles located in the Var, but also in Senegal and Madagascar.
He has just published
The Secret Life of Turtles
with Delachaux and Niestlé
Jacques Fretey
, herpetologist, sea turtle specialist.
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