RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)-The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is sounding the alarm after busting an illegal turtle trade. Experts say people buying them as pets are a big part of the problem. As ...

DENPASAR, Indonesia — The turtle butcher had little hesitation about revealing his occupation. “Come back tomorrow at dawn and you can have as much meat as you want,” Wayan Budha said, handing over ...

At a distance, I’ve watched poachers landing on remote beaches in the Pacific. I’ve felt helpless knowing what the end result will be. I’ve worked with community turtle monitors to approach them to ...

A new report released today finds that the illegal trade in the Roti Island snake-necked turtle, found only on one island in Indonesia, has left it all but extinct in the wild. Exotic pet enthusiasts ...

The Workshop on Marine Turtle Trade in the Coral Triangle was held from June 3 to 4, 2014 at the Best Western Plus Antel Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines ...

Turtles that could bring $10,000 apiece on the black market live behind a high razor-wire fence on a hidden nature preserve near Charleston. Guard dogs patrol the grounds at night to warn away ...