Photo gallery

Humorous illustrations: threats to Hermann’s tortoise (© Bernard Nicolas for the Life + program Hermann’s Tortoise)

A set of humorous illustrations for Life tortoise program by Bernard NICOLAS (www.danselombre.com), 2012 (©Bernard NICOLAS ; ©ARPE).

Illegal collection of individuals in the wild

Internet sales

Captivity

Releases of individuals from captivity

Predation on populations by dogs

Predation on populations by wild boar

Destruction of individuals by use of clearing equipment or agricultural equipment maintenance

Destruction of individuals on the roads

Destruction of populations by forest fires

Destruction and fragmentation of habitats by urbanization, major transport infrastructure and expansion of agriculture

Favorable habitats for Hermann’s tortoises

Children’s awareness about the conservation of Hermann’s tortoise

Morphological characteristics (Photo report of Patrice Aguilar© for Life + program Hermann’s tortoise)

Photo set by Patrice AGUILAR (www.patriceaguilar.com) made for the Life+ program in 2011 (©Patrice AGUILAR).

The Hermann’s tortoise in its natural environment (Photo report of Patrice Aguilar for the Life+ program)

Photo set by Patrice AGUILAR (www.patriceaguilar.com) made for the Life+ program in 2011. (©Patrice AGUILAR).

Its habitat and favorable environments (Photo report of Patrice Aguilar© for Life+ program)

Photo set by Patrice AGUILAR (www.patriceaguilar.com) made for the Life+ program in 2011. (© Patrice AGUILAR).

Threats (Photo report of Patrice Aguilar© for Life + program)

Habitat destruction

Habitat degradation by agricultural intensification

Habitat degradation by excessive closure of the natural environment

Population destruction by forest fires

Injury and destruction of individuals through the use of clearing materials or agricultural work

Predation on individuals (laying)

Result of a captive breeding