"Africa is the homeland of the turtle, yet they are totally overlooked here."

"For 30 years, we haven’t had any recorded sightings of these animals that live in South Sudan and southern Chad."

"In Africa, conservation is a relatively new concept because animals and resources were always plentiful."

"That’s why I say I was not born a conservationist, I became a conservationist."

"But at the same time, they will be happier to be free, and freedom is the most important gift you can give to these a…"

"It’s vital to pass on knowledge,to exchange our experiences, and share all we’ve learned.”"

"People think that I am only interested in tortoises, but there is no one species that should take priority – it is th…"

"I grew up in a family with animals, we had turtles and tortoises. I didn’t think I would be a turtle biologist, but I…"

"This recognition shows that we are on the right path, but there is still a lot of work to do."

"I see so many people who say they dislike snakes or crocodiles – they don't want anything to do with these animals, t…"