Topic: World Wide Fund for Nature
Gourmet diners 'may spell extinction' for sea turtle
AFP Global Edition
Malaysians' voracious appetite for turtle eggs could drive the marine creatures to extinction on its shores, conservationists warned on Wednesday. According to a report by environmental group WWF-Malaysia, hundreds of thousands of turtle eggs are eaten in Malaysia every year, despite campaigns to get them off the menu. "One of ...
Malaysian turtles face extinction: WWF
AFP Global Edition
Conservationists warned Wednesday that Malaysians' voracious appetite for turtle eggs could drive the marine creatures to extinction on its shores. Turtle eggs are sold openly in markets in parts of Malaysia. Turtles once arrived in their thousands to lay eggs on Malaysian beaches, but are now increasingly rare due to ...
World cops target traditional healers over smuggled wildlife
AFP Global Edition
Police seized tiger bones, anteater scales and bear gall bladders in an international operation against the use of endangered plants and animals in traditional medicine, officers said Friday. Illegal animal and plant products with a retail value of 10 million euros (13.6 million dollars) were seized in a month-long ...
Something fishy? Eco-guide lists seafood to avoid
Reuters Life! Online Report
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Love your seafood as much as the environment? A new guide to sustainable fish stocks in the Asia Pacific aims to help diners in Singapore enjoy their meals without harming one of the world's major marine ecosystems. Singapore is one of the biggest seafood consumers in ...
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