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Asian Appetites Threaten Florida Turtles

Conservations warn that state's turtles are being eaten out of existence

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2008 4:16 AM CST

(Newser) – Asia's insatiable appetite for turtles could be driving some US species to the brink of extinction, the Los Angeles Times reports. The region's newly affluent consumers are happy to shell out top dollar for the delicacy and with most native species already eaten, Florida's turtle...   Read full story »

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