TURTLE SOUP: Stuffed In Sacks Ready To Be Eaten Business Is Booming For Trade In These Endangered Animals

Photo shows turtles, undated. Indonesian police seized a boat carrying 11 turtles and the perpetrator carrying protected animals in the waters of Gilimanuk, Melaya District, Jembrana Regency in Bali, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Note: Picture is private (Newsflash) Photo shows turtles, undated. Indonesian police seized a boat carrying 11 turtles and the perpetrator carrying protected animals in the waters of Gilimanuk, Melaya District, Jembrana Regency in Bali, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Note: Picture is private (Newsflash)
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20 October 2023
This footage shows cops intercepting a boat carrying 11 endangered green sea turtles destined to be turned into gourmet snacks for the mega-rich. The rare animals are listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species but are...