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Devastating Cyclone Dikeledi Claims 10,000 Tortoises in Madagascar

2/7/2025

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Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi unleashed devastating floods in Madagascar, tragically sweeping away more than 10,000 endangered radiated tortoises. Knoxville zoologist Stephen Nelson, who has dedicated his efforts to their rescue, urgently calls for support to rebuild the Lavavolo Tortoise Center, highlighting the critical need for conservation to save these vulnerable creatures.

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Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi unleashed devastating floods in Madagascar, tragically sweeping away more than 10,000 endangered radiated tortoises. Knoxville zoologist Stephen Nelson, who has dedicated his efforts to their rescue, urgently calls for support to rebuild the Lavavolo Tortoise Center, highlighting the critical need for conservation to save these vulnerable creatures.