turtles
Philippines seizes 1,500 rare turtles in luggage
Some 1,500 live exotic turtles -- some restrained with duct-tape -- are found inside an airline passenger's luggage, Philippines authorities say, as they vowed a crackdown on the lucrative wildlife trade.
Endangered turtles may see a revival
An endangered species of turtles may see a revival in their numbers following a successful breeding programme in Bhawal National Park in Gazipur.
Turtles' vulnerable start to life on Philippine coast
Hundreds of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge above a Philippine beach at night and immediately look to the sea, hoping to beat huge odds and start a remarkable trans-oceanic journey lasting decades.
30 turtles seized at Shahjalal airport
The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on Friday night seized 30 Indian pond turtles at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and held three employees of an airline over their alleged involvement in trying to smuggle the turtles out of the country.
874 turtles recovered in Benapole
Border guards recover 874 turtles worth over Tk 2 crore from India-bordering Benapole area of Jessore’s Sharsha upazila.
100 turtles seized in Dhaka, 3 traders jailed
Around 100 turtles seized by the members of Rapid Action Battalion and the officials of Bangladesh Forest Department in Shakhari Bazar of Old Dhaka.
557 turtles seized at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seized nearly 1,000 turtles at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today.
400 turtles recovered at Dhaka airport
Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) seize over 400 Indian pond turtles from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Philippines seizes 1,500 rare turtles in luggage
Some 1,500 live exotic turtles -- some restrained with duct-tape -- are found inside an airline passenger's luggage, Philippines authorities say, as they vowed a crackdown on the lucrative wildlife trade.
Endangered turtles may see a revival
An endangered species of turtles may see a revival in their numbers following a successful breeding programme in Bhawal National Park in Gazipur.
Turtles' vulnerable start to life on Philippine coast
Hundreds of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge above a Philippine beach at night and immediately look to the sea, hoping to beat huge odds and start a remarkable trans-oceanic journey lasting decades.
30 turtles seized at Shahjalal airport
The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on Friday night seized 30 Indian pond turtles at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and held three employees of an airline over their alleged involvement in trying to smuggle the turtles out of the country.
874 turtles recovered in Benapole
Border guards recover 874 turtles worth over Tk 2 crore from India-bordering Benapole area of Jessore’s Sharsha upazila.
100 turtles seized in Dhaka, 3 traders jailed
Around 100 turtles seized by the members of Rapid Action Battalion and the officials of Bangladesh Forest Department in Shakhari Bazar of Old Dhaka.
557 turtles seized at Dhaka airport
Customs officials seized nearly 1,000 turtles at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today.
400 turtles recovered at Dhaka airport
Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) seize over 400 Indian pond turtles from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.