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Indian Star tortoise Geochelone elegans, frequently traded illegally as pets © TRAFFIC

Tortoises and freshwater turtles in Jakarta, Indonesia

Indian Star tortoise Geochelone elegans, frequently traded illegally as pets © TRAFFIC

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Published 17 August 2011

Jakarta’s illegal trade in threatened tortoises and turtles persisting, warns TRAFFIC

Jakarta, Indonesia 17th August 2011—The open trade in protected freshwater turtles and tortoises in Jakarta’s markets includes a growing number of non-native and threatened species, a new TRAFFIC study warns.

The Trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles in Jakarta, Indonesia revisited

Report author(s):
Carrie J. Stengel,Chris R. Shepherd, Olivier S. Caillabet

Publication date:
August 2011