BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - An increasing demand for exotic freshwater turtles and tortoises in Southeast Asia has fueled a rampant illegal trade in Indonesia, according to a report released Tuesday. Turtles are among the most popular species sold illegally in Asia - either as pets in places like Japan, or as cuisine in China and other parts of Asia. TRAFFIC, a British-based international wildlife trade monitoring network, surveyed 20 pet markets in Indonesia's...
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