Traders take tortoises out of the wild in Africa to sell them as pets overseas. Once these creatures have been taken from their natural habitat it is very difficult to re-introduce them.
Rowen & Damien Whittington help to care for tortoises, from tiny babies to tortoises over 50 years old. KwaZulu Natal Conservation Services are working to establish a rehabilitation programme where tortoises will be tagged and released into the bush.