Turtles

From rare turtles to roaring lions, exotic animals are smuggled and sold as status symbols

Disfigurement in size of turtles and their scutes has not been observed on any other coastal area of country

The freshwater turtles were found after the wildlife department carried out a raid on poachers

PPP chairperson highlights need to preserve and protect the species

Officials of the Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) said that it was the first release of the season

WWF official says freshwater turtles and marine turtles are victims of poaching and illegal wildlife trade

At its peak around 1,000 of the creatures were housed at The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum

As rescue teams search for victims amid debris-strewn beaches

Green turtles, crab and fishes are dying

Over 100 turtles hatched on Sentosa Island, a popular tourist destination

It is Mexico's second mass turtle death in as many weeks

Trash and stray dogs pose threats to breeding of olive ridley and green turtles

Pakistan has become a hub for bootlegging of this endangered species

There is no law to curb use of plastic, fiber nets while fishing

Meat was scheduled to be smuggled to Hong Kong via Pakistan's postal service

Eight species of freshwater turtles are found in Pakistan, five of which are globally threatened

The gang will be further investigated and a case will be registered against them

Situation of illicit wildlife trafficking highly upsetting

11 of the turtles had died due to suffocation

Only seven turtles survived and the rest died of suffocation

New turtle is one of three distantly-related species, Elseya novaeguineae, Elseya schultzei and Elseya rhodini