Saving Turtles Together - Association of Zoos and Aquariums SAFE American Turtles Program
February 27, 2020
February 27, 2020
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums issued the following news release:
Whether they're hiding them in suitcases, stuffing them into socks or (poorly) disguising them as candy, wildlife traffickers have concocted many schemes to smuggle thousands of turtles out of the United States each year.
This illegal trade is fueled by a rabid demand for these reptiles, mostly in Asia, where they are used as pets, food or in traditional med . . .
Whether they're hiding them in suitcases, stuffing them into socks or (poorly) disguising them as candy, wildlife traffickers have concocted many schemes to smuggle thousands of turtles out of the United States each year.
This illegal trade is fueled by a rabid demand for these reptiles, mostly in Asia, where they are used as pets, food or in traditional med . . .