A Gopher tortoise is not a toy
Dogs have been mistaking the threatened Gopher tortoise as chew toys, Poachers on the Pacuare beach have allegedly attacked sea turtle volunteers and police in India discover a softshelled turtle during a raid, all in the Crime & Punishment section. The top photo is from a release of 175,000 sea turtles on a Mexican beach, The Beach Bunch of Brunei is appealing to the public to stop the illegal trade in sea turtle eggs and a new sea turtle hatchery in Singapore is being sponsored by HSBC bank see the Conservation section.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
175,000 Turtle Hatchlings Released on Mexican Beach.
Beach Bunch appeals to curb turtle poaching.
More protection for marine habitats with new conservation plan.
New England Aquarium to open new sea turtle hospital exhibit.
Ecology
Rare sight: Loggerhead sea turtle lays eggs at dawn on beach.
Effort launched to rid pond of snapping turtles.
Crime & Punishment
Tortoises attacked by dogs in Charlotte County.
Following threats, poachers allegedly attack sea turtle conservationists in Costa Rica, Sea Shepherd says.
Cops unearth tortoise from robber’s house.
Did You Know…
Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle (Chitra indica) also known as small-headed softshell turtle. This species is found in the Sutlaj and Indus river basins of Pakistan, and Ganges, Godavari, Mahanadi and other rivers basins of India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
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Photo from Latin American Herald Tribune
