BONUS - Turtles in Culture, Past and Present

There's no doubt that turtles are well-loved animals that have had a huge impact on cultures around the world and throughout history. But there's a fine line between celebrating a species and taking it for yourself. Series Producer Izzie Clarke spoke with JC Niala, acting keeper of anthropology at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London, about some of the museum's turtle artefacts. See them for yourself here… 19th Century Comb: Tortoiseshell Spectacles: Ocean Matters is a Fresh Air Production for the Bertarelli Foundation. Follow or

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BONUS - Turtles in Culture, Past and Present is an episode from Ocean Matters by Fresh Air Production.

This episode is 12:04 long.

This episode was published on Oct 20, 2021.

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