Losing the race: Illegal trade devastating Madagascar's radiated tortoise
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 13:49
in Biology & Nature
Armed bands of poachers are illegally collecting Madagascar's radiated tortoise ( Astrochelys radiata ) by the truckload for the lucrative pet and meat trades, according to a report from the Turtle...
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