On Dec. 28, 2024, wildlife inspectors from Bangladesh’s Forest Department, following a tip-off, intercepted an intercity bus in Dhaka. They discovered two crates full of live turtles in the luggage compartment. The bus operators stated that the consignment was destined for Sherpur in the northern district of Bogura, approximately 270 kilometers (168 miles) from the … Continue reading Illegal trade is pushing Bangladesh’s freshwater turtles to the brink