40 Shells of Critically Endangered Turtles Found
Despite being Critically Endangered, the hawksbill sea turtle is still being hunted in China for its shell which is a famous decoration due to its beauty. 40 shells of hawksbill sea turtles have been found in four nappy bags at the Shenzhen border crossing on Tuesday night. No information were given regarding any arrests.
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Did You Know…
The hawksbill turtle mostly suffers from the turtleshell trade. Within the last 100 years, millions of Hawksbill turtles have been killed for the turtleshell market in Europe, the USA and Asia.
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