Expo shows illegal pet trade rampant in Indonesia

Courtesy Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 07/30/2010 - 03:33

The most threatened tortoise in the world is being sold openly at a plant and animal exposition in the heart of Indonesia's capital, highlighting concerns about the rampant -- and growing -- illegal pet trade.


 

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