World Turtle News, 05/03/2018

Poachers push India’s freshwater turtles to the brink of extinction

With an expanding market in China and South Asia for turtle meat and body parts, poachers are killing off a large number of freshwater turtles in the river Ganges, endangering many species.

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Did You Know…

Blanding’s turtles live in a variety of habitats throughout the year, but they are primarily found in wetlands.

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Photo from Aravind Chaturvedi.

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