Thousands of turtles captured in Madagascar despite ban

Friday, November 12, 2010 - 21:30 in Biology & Nature

New research has revealed up to 16,000 endangered turtles are being caught each year by villagers in just one region of Madagascar, despite a government ban. Researchers say the figure, thought to be a conservative estimate, is the first direct assessment of turtle exploitation on the island.

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