5,200 red-eared slider turtle hatchlings seized at Chennai airport
On information, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau officials reached the airport and identified the species as red-eared slider ...
Red-eared slider turtles smuggled from Malaysia seized at Chennai airport
Customs officials at Chennai International Airport seized approximately 5,400 red-eared slider turtles on Thursday, valued at ...
scmp.com1 天
Hong Kong animal concern groups beg people to stop the ‘mercy release’ of turtles
The red-eared slider turtles were released into the wild through a practice known as “mercy release” - a concept rooted in a Buddhist belief that freeing animals brings good fortune.
Chennai customs foil smuggling of 5,193 red-eared slider turtles
CHENNAI: Chennai Customs officers seized 5,193 red-eared slider turtles from the baggage of two passengers who landed at the ...
KUT1 天
Why UT Austin's famed turtles have temporarily vacated their pond — and when they'll be back
I do think there is something about turtles in general that they’re somewhat charismatic and people really like them,” said ...
BBC6 年
Temperature-controlled turtle sex gene found
Scientists have isolated the gene responsible for temperature-controlled sex determination in turtles. Red eared slider turtles, a common household pet, develop into male or female embryos ...
malaymail6 天
Chennai customs foil attempt to smuggle over 5,000 red-eared turtles from Malaysia, two ...
An attempt to smuggle more than 5,000 red-eared slider turtles from Malaysia was foiled by Indian Customs officials at ...
Attempt to smuggle 5,200 red-eared turtles from Malaysia foiled at India Airport
An attempt to smuggle more than 5,000 red-eared slider turtles from Malaysia was foiled by Indian Customs officials at ...
Natural History Museum%2c London1 年
Turtle in paradise
These powerful images highlight the diversity of our world’s wetlands, and the need to protect them for the future. A red-eared slider turtle swims peacefully among the water lilies in the Aktun Ha ...