and in freshwater? Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle as a fingerprint. A pet turtle might be an appealing ...

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Freshwater turtles eat insects and aquatic larvae ... species can become the most sought after - their rarity making them particularly valuable to the pet trade. Illegal wildlife trade Despite laws ...

where the value of an individual turtle for food, traditional medicine or the pet trade can command an astronomical price. The list also features species from Africa, Latin America and Australia. In ...

In addition, this beautiful turtle — with its spiked shell and intricate pattern of yellow markings — is prized for the pet trade and suffers from overcollection ... as well as several other ...