Turtles no longer turn to souvenirs in Dominican Republic
by Admin on Mar.25, 2009, under Conservation, News
Critically endangered hawksbill turtles are no longer being sold as tourist souvenirs in the Dominican Republic after a powerful government campaign cracked down on shops illegally trading such items. More than 99 percent of these souvenirs have been withdrawn or confiscated the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC reports. Click here to read more.
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