This space also allows visitors to become aware of the cause of land tortoises. In 2011, during a diplomatic trip to Mali, the Sovereign was presented with a gift from the Malian President of 7 furrowed tortoises(Centrochelys sulcata). On his return to Monaco, the Prince entrusted these turtles to the Oceanographic Museum so that they could be presented to the public in a dedicated space and so that they could raise public awareness of the cause of these threatened animals. Very resistant, they can withstand extreme temperatures of over 40°C. They are part of the 325 species of terrestrial or freshwater turtles identified in the world (compared to only 7 species of marine turtles). Despite their imposing size, these thousand-year-old reptiles are threatened with extinction. The Oceanographic Museum is in contact with the Malian organization ORDRE (Organization for Research, Development and Restoration of the Environment) which is developing a multi-year program for the reintroduction of these ridged turtles in order to bring them back to their territory and participate in this great program of reintroduction of this threatened species.