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Coin-swallowing turtle dies (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/03/2017
» Orm Sin, the turtle who swallowed 915 coins and required an emergency life-saving operation has died after an unsuccessful second operation.
Coin-eating turtle to get surgery
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/02/2017
» Veterinarians plan to operate on a suffering sea turtle named "Bank" that has spent years swallowing coins thrown into its pond by people seeking good luck.
Tachai Island closed: Tourism damage to environment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2016
» Small island in Phang Nga to be closed to save it from over-tourism (food-stalls, speed boats, thousands of tourists).
Turtle gets artificial flippers in Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2013
» After flippers lost in shark attack, Yu a 25-year-old sea turtle gets new artificial flippers & many people come to see her at aquarium in Japan.
One dead tiger, one million baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2011
» High profits, low penalties (plus low public awareness) make wildlife trafficking a lucrative crime.