Conservation foundations on the Indonesian island of Bali raised concerns in February over the volume of live sea turtles ...

Turtles are the oldest living group of reptiles on the planet. The ancestors of modern turtles survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and evolved into more than 350 species living today — ...

He told Mongabay that the confiscation of such large quantities of smuggled turtles within just 20 days indicates an alarming expansion of the illegal turtle trade in Bangladesh. Despite a ban on ...

Illegal trade is being reported to range from small-scale poaching, where turtles are harvested to support local markets, to large-scale operations, where turtles are poached and then transported ...

Illegal wildlife trade Despite laws and regulations aimed at protecting turtles and tortoises, illegal trade in meat and shells continues to flourish. Many end up in markets destined for import to ...

Illegal trade is also a threat to mud turtles, as several species have been documented in trade without proper permits. Four species of musk turtles received CITES Appendix II protections. Musk ...

In a statement issued here on Monday, the DRI remains committed to combating wildlife trafficking and enforcing the laws that ...

From sea turtles to tigers to rosewood ... observance of World Environment Day shines a much-needed spotlight on the illegal trade in wildlife. There is grave cause for alarm.

Sea turtle conservation efforts have evolved ... Valverde expects the illegal trade information to be published when the project wraps up later this year. Such information would be invaluable ...