An authentic photograph from the Guardians’ archive.
Tartarughediterra.com is the main active editorial project of The Guardians of the Earth Foundation ETS. Tortoises are our starting point for exploring care, habitats and responsibility. Testudo hermanni is at the heart of this journey, not an animal to buy on impulse.
Experience that predates the Foundation
The project grew out of more than forty years of first-hand experience with tortoises. This personal collection of observations and photographs predates the Foundation’s establishment: it does not mean that the organisation has been active for forty years. Today, it becomes an editorial resource to share, question and compare with published sources.
A photograph captures a moment; it does not prove a rule on its own. Experience can raise an important question, but it cannot replace scientific research or a veterinary examination. This distinction underpins our content.
What you will find here
- Guidance on habitat, feeding, seasons and documentation.
- Species profiles that keep different origins and needs clearly distinct.
- An observation notebook and activities for adults and children.
- Invitations to participate respectfully, without sharing sensitive locations or private information.
A network with different roles
The Foundation’s website presents its vision, projects, transparency information and ways to offer support. Here you will find our tortoise resources; Tartarughe d’Acqua is dedicated to aquatic species. The three websites remain technically separate: you do not need a shared account to read them.
Protection comes before curiosity
We do not publish animal locations, coordinates, identification documents or information that could make animals easier to take. We do not sell animals or provide online diagnoses. We measure success in more informed choices — including deciding not to take in a tortoise when the right conditions are not available.
