News Headline

World's most heavily trafficked turtle plays vital role in Indonesia environment, economy

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-02-28

The Southeast Asian box turtle is the most heavily trafficked turtle in the world – captured and sold to China for food and medicine and for the pet trade in the United States, Japan and Europe. But little was known about its ecology until a University of Rhode Island herpetologist spent six months studying the animal's habits and habitat last year.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-02-world-heavily-trafficked-turtle-vital.html