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Centrochelys sulcata mate at our facility

May 14, 2013 · by theictc · in Videos. ·

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While wildlife habitats vanish quickly, so does the fascinating world of tortoises.
The International center for Tortoise Conservation (ICTC) is a non-profit
organization that was established in order to gain knowledge about tortoises and conserve them worldwide. We aim to gather information of remnant populations in urbanized areas as well as populations that are near extinction due to forestry, hunting, and other human activities; with this knowledge we hope to find solutions for their conservation. The African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata, image above) is a prime example of a tortoise species that could soon be extinct unless captive-bred colonies were created.

Aims of the International Center for Tortoise Conservation

We aim to increase the awareness of people about the existence of tortoises in urban sites and the importance of their conservation.
We also plan to find solutions for the disappearing populations within their distributional sites with the aid of municipal authorities.
We hope to return recently trapped tortoises back to nature and spread the understanding that tortoises should be left in their natural habitat and not kept as pets.

Further aims of The ICTC are:

- Establishing sanctuaries for endangered tortoise species, and saving tortoise populations from habitat destruction; either by relocation or creating habitat sanctuaries.

- Creating captive breeding farms that aim to save endangered tortoise species.

- Research: to monitor populations of endangered tortoises in their natural habitat in collaboration with researchers at academic institutions worldwide and with local Wildlife Conservation Authorities.
Our long-term view is to establish an International Fund Center to aid
researchers in their study of tortoises in their natural habitat.

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