Men charged with illegal taking of snapping turtles
Three men have been charged with possessing snapping turtles in closed season; see the Crime & Punishment section. Rare snake-necked turtles are resettled in Dubbo and turtle fencing is now under construction; see the Conservation section. Children die after eating sea turtle meat and a tortoise causes a security alert; see the Miscellany section.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Biologists determine 800-pound sea turtle died from rope entanglement
Rare turtle resettled in Dubbo
Fencing Being Installed to Protect Turtles
Crime & Punishment
Three Frazee men charged with illegal taking and possession of snapping turtles
Miscellany
India Tenant quits flat, leaves pets high & dry
3 kids die eating sea turtle meat
Tortoise triggers security alert in Saudi
Did You Know…
Chelodina, collectively known as snake-necked turtles, is an ancient group of Chelid turtles native to Australia, New Guinea, the Indonesian Rote Island, and East Timor.
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