Heosemys annandalii | Wildlife Alliance

50 Critically Endangered turtles rescued from wildlife traffickers
50 Critically Endangered turtles rescued from wildlife traffickers

Endangered species, Illegal Wildlife Trade, Wildlife Police, Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team

50 Critically Endangered turtles rescued from wildlife traffickers

Last month, Cambodia’s Economic Police intercepted a truck illegally transporting wildlife, including 57 water monitors (Varanus salvator) and 50 yellow-headed temple turtles (Heosemys annandalii), which are Critically Endangered. Turtles are some of the most trafficked animals in Southeast Asia, [...]