World Turtle News, 11/03/2015

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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