Friday, April 27, 2012

Philippine pond Turtles

  • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Turtles represent longevity and good luck, and thats certainly true for 18 rare smuggled turtles that were returned from Hong Kong to their native Philippines.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • and thats certainly true for 18 rare smuggled turtles that were returned from Hong Kong to their native Philippines.
  • (San Francisco Gate)
  • and that's certainly true for 18 rare smuggled turtles that were returned from Hong Kong to their native Philippines.
  • (Washington Post)
  • Philippine Environment department Deputy Chief Luz Corpuz told AFP. Wildlife authorities in Hong Kong will hand the 20 pond turtles and 16 South Asian box turtles to Philippine enforcement officers on Friday, she said.
  • (BusinessWorld Online)
  • will be returning to the Philippines a shipment of turtles that was found to have been smuggled out of the country and seized by Hong Kong authorities last February.
  • (Global Nation)
  • The 36 turtles which consist of 20 Philippine Pond Turtles and 16 Asian Box turtles were intercepted by Hong Kong authorities last February 8 from a Chinese national who arrived from Manila aboard a Cebu Pacific flight.
  • (Manila Bulleting Online)
  • Giant Crocodile Captured In Philippines -- Sept. 2011 In this Sept Thirteen months ago, Andre the turtle suffered massive injuries from boats that left a massive hole in his shell and the inside of his body exposed to the elements.
  • (Huffington Post)

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