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Staff at Amazonia receive Easter surprise with arrival of first ever hatched red footed tortoise

Staff at Amazonia receive Easter surprise with arrival of first ever hatched red footed tortoise
Red footed tortoises are native to rainforests in South America and are a species listed as vulnerable, meaning they face a high risk of extinction in the wild due to threats such as habitat loss, hunting and the pet trade.

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