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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: turtles

turtles stories: 2 news summaries

Asian Appetites Threaten Florida Turtles

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

Dec 27, 08 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 exports are booming. Conservationists warn... More »

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Florida • endangered species • wildlife • Chinese food • turtle • turtles

 Stolen Turtle Is Double Loss 

Brooklyn pet-store owner offers $1K reward for animal with little chance to survive wild

Aug 19, 08 4:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - A Brooklyn pet-store owner knew he would be dismissed as a crank when he called the cops, but did it anyway—to report the disappearance of a two-headed turtle. The turtle, so popular with the neighborhood kids it was kept in a store window, was rare and requires special treatment.... More »

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Brooklyn • turtles

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