Freshwater turtles are in catastrophic decline, according to a new analysis by Conservation International (CI).About Me
- Iosif Botetzagias
- Assistant Professor of Environmental Politics and Policy, Dept. of Environment, University of the Aegean, Greece
Freshwater turtles face 'bleak future'
BBC News, September 10, 2010
Freshwater turtles are in catastrophic decline, according to a new analysis by Conservation International (CI).The group says more than a third of the estimated 280 species around the world are now threatened with extinction. The unsustainable collection of turtles for food and to supply a lucrative pet trade are the key drivers behind the fall in numbers. Habitat loss as a result of river-damming for hydro-electricity is another major concern. Read more...
Freshwater turtles are in catastrophic decline, according to a new analysis by Conservation International (CI).
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