Turtles in Demand as Pets, Leading to Increase in Poaching : vimarsana.com

A growing demand for turtles as pets in the U.S., Asia, and Europe is driving increased poaching. Wildlife trade experts believe that poaching is adding to the worldwide decline in rare freshwater turtles and tortoises.

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