Rescuers race to save tortoises in France’s burnt biodiversity hotspot

Les Mayons, France (AFP) Aug 20, 2021
In a deadly silent and scorched landscape, French scientist Dominique Guicheteau lies on his front, plunges his hand under a rock and brings out a Hermann’s tortoise. This one, at least, appears to have survived the raging wildfire’s merciless passage through a biodiversity hotspots in southern France, near the glitzy resort of Saint Tropez. For four days firefighters have battled the bl
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