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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.

Growing pet turtle demand is continually driving poaching activities to a steady increase. Experts say that this is putting 50% of the remaining species at risk for possible extinction.

In 2021, a Chinese national was convicted of smuggling 1,500 turtles worth more than $2.2 million from the U.S. to China.

Wildlife trade experts believe that poaching — driven by growing demand for pets in the U.S., Asia and Europe — is contributing to the global decline of rare freshwater turtle and tortoise species.