Prague zoo sees birth of endangered tortoise

Over the weekend, an Egyptian tortoise was born in Prague Zoo. The Egyptian tortoise is among the most endangered species of tortoises world wide. Prague Zoo has been breeding the animal for two years, the newly born specimen is the zoo’s fifteenth Egyptian tortoise. Only 4700 specimen are estimated to be living in the wild. The Egyptian Tortoise is native to Libya and Israel.

Author: Sarah Borufka