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Turtle rescue : changing the future for endangered wildlife 64 pages : colour illustrations, map Subtitle on cover: Changing the future for endangered wildlife Summary: Turtles are facing the greatest challenge in their evolutionary history, and there are too few people out there who are fighting hard to save them. Turtle rescue covers the conservation efforts of governments, scientists, conservationists and turtle lovers to protect these creatures and ensure their survival. The author covers the major threats to turtle populations and describes what is being done to protect them. Measures include protecting nesting grounds, turtle farming and captive breeding, and persuading people that medicine made from turtles is of questionable worth Firefly animal rescue