The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is characterized by well defined, symmetrical star patterns that radiate across the reptile’s carapace or shell. Very little is known about the species ...

The Indian and Burmese Star tortoises had been in luggage for about 10 days by the time they were found late on Friday at Suvarnabhumi airport, said a senior customs official, who declined to be named ...

An international team of scientists from the U.S., France, Australia, and Germany, including Senckenberg researcher Uwe Fritz has published the ninth edition of the atlas "Turtles of the World." The ...

YANGON: Myanmar’s rare species, including the star tortoise and roofed turtle, are being preserved and protected as part of the country’s biological heritage, according to reports. Rich in ...