The illegal turtle trade: Why scientists keep secrets
I could tell you where I work, but then I�d have to kill you.
OK, not really; that seems extreme. But I might blindfold you if I took you there. Now you�re wondering what kind of work could justify such secrecy.
I bet you aren�t thinking �turtles.�
Turtles are in trouble. Some researchers have even used the term �crisis� to describe their plight. This turtle decline is a global issue, affecting freshwater turtles, tortoises and sea turtles. Two-thirds of turtle species are at risk of extinction.
After more than 200 million years of plodding around the globe unchallenged and anatomically unchanged, turtles could now be facing their final lap. We’re their biggest threat.
Turtles are crushed and buried alive by bulldozers. Their habitats are whittled away by our insatiable appetite for big box stores and waterfront condos.
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Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Jamaca: More education needed on turtles, says environmentalist
USA: Oak Island get $8 for sea turtle habitat restoration project
Crime & Punishment
USA: Sea turtle photo causes uproar on social media (Video)
India: Two involved in trade of tortoise meat
Health & Medical
India: 90 year old turtle seized, released in Ramsagar
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