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Study Finds Illegal Trade in Turtles and Tortoises Thriving in Indonesia
New Study Finds Illegal Trade in Threatened Turtles and Tortoises Thriving in Indonesia (via Planetsave) The latest report published by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC reveals that an alarming number of protected and endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles are openly for sale in Indonesia. Although Indonesian laws to combat illegal wildlife trade have been strengthened, and an increased…
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The Rhino Extinction That Launched Annamiticus
Date: 20 May 2012
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“Annamiticus” is named in memory of the Vietnamese Javan rhino, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus. Photo: © WWF-Greater Mekong October 24, 2011 – EXTINCT: The world’s last Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus was murdered for her small horn. Photo: © WWF-Greater Mekong The extinction of the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) in Vietnam is now confirmed, according to WWF and th
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