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Rare tortoise sold openly at Indonesian expo
30 July 2010 Last updated at 11:46 GMT
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10815983



The most endangered tortoise in the world is being sold at an exposition in the Indonesian capital, highlighting concerns over Jakarta's illegal pet trade.

Ploughshare tortoises, of which there are fewer than 200 left in the wild, are among those on sale at the event.

Wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC says that Indonesia has emerged as a major trading hub for the animals.

The trade is lucrative, with some at the event priced up to $1,700 (£1,100).

Among those being sold at the plant and animal expo were the critically endangered radiated tortoise from Madagascar, the Indian star tortoise and the pig-nose tortoise from Indonesia's northeastern province of Papua.

Sellers told Associated Press that other turtles could also be obtained for a price.

'Lack of action'

Chris Sheppard from TRAFFIC said that dealers continue to flout regulations in Indonesia to trade threatened tortoises and freshwater turtles from Africa, South America and Asia.

"Recent surveys, and this expo, have shown that the trade continues and, in fact, now involves more illegally imported species than ever," Mr Shepherd told AP.

"Dealers know full well that it is illegal and are taking advantage of the enforcement agencies' lack of action."

In 2008, the Indonesian government tightened rules on the trade, ruling that all tortoise and turtle species listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) exported to Indonesia would require an import permit.

According to a 2008 report by TRAFFIC, the supply and demand of freshwater turtles and tortoises appears to be increasing throughout South East Asia.

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Added on July 31, 2010, 4:13 pmIn this Thursday, July 29, 2010 photo, visitors look at tortoise on display during an annual flora and fauna expo in Jakarta, Indonesia. Critically endangered tortoise are 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.





This post has been edited by auhckw: Jul 31 2010, 04:13 PM

yea i read abt this in the star... i was here to post the news but since auhckw oredi done it...

Now it is down to 200 !! Another "out of the hat figure" to attract reader ??
If above number is true , I think I could beat that number in the next season - I think or am I dreaming !! LOL



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger

Below quote from above link


They (WWF , TRAFFIC ...etc ) will usually tell you these only when out for donation .....etc



But in actual fact how huge is the world's total living tiger population !!!

This post has been edited by SAMPERTH: Jul 31 2010, 05:15 PM

I love Jakarta...

I second that but my vote is Tarakan !!

well.....In Indonesia people seem have a good time gathering around and share knowledge, Share how to breeding, and best way look after creatures and reptiles.

Its about money, and make sure they dont loose they money...

that regulation is purely horse crap, nothing more than media circus played by clowns. import permit my derrière.

back in 2008, Indonesia essentially blocked all of TRAFFIC's operations after the following report was published by TRAFFIC.

http://www.traffic.org/species-reports/tra...s_mammals37.pdf

as mentioned in the January 2010 edition of National Geographic, the reason given was 'TRAFFIC attacked my country'.
that butthurt reaction is so /k/ material.



owhh one helluva number of mutts.

Its all about how to share the knowledge, the more you understand the more you love them and participate to care how endangered rather than say " I have rare collection "

Its all about educate people rather than scare them to death of huge penalty but people not knowing anything and what to do with endangered.

I rather educate people " Buying mean Killing them " simple right..
Authority sometimes have double standard in fact in the end because they human being too and always chance to make little bit luck by misstreated man power, infact almost all authorities doing the samething.

Just enjoying what you've got and give the best care so Tortoise you have enjoying life with you.

i Love Indonesia too....alot of things are very open

How often do you guys feed your tortoise with hibiscus?

I love Luna too!

I feed them once o twice in a week, or wheneva i passby the area where i "pluck" the hibiscus

'pluck' LOL!

Hello guys... i need some advice... kinda sad now as i accidentally dropped my snapper... it was about 1 and half feet high to solid aquarium without water... it was ok but then after a few hours i checked it kept floating up. The back portion and cant sink back down...

Was wondering if theres any solution and what should i do?

ma'am kau tngok nih..mampuih kamu

long time didnt have time to check pigeon hole..today i got letter from Wildlife department,"Sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa permohonan tuan untuk menyimpan spesies tersenarai dibawah Akta 686 telah diluluskan. Bersama ini disertakan Surat Kebenaran Khas tersebut untuk simpanan tuan.."Date in the letter is 21st July 2010..And i only have Indian Star Tortoise..so they allowed me to keep IST as much as stated in my borang permohonan...
Thank god..

This post has been edited by slackerz: Aug 9 2010, 08:59 PM

Congratulation!!!! Wt abt those,who don't apply ? Too late??