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Story at a glance “We are seeing an uptick in turtle poaching,” he said. “It’s getting ruthless where we are seeing thousands of turtles leaving the United States on an annual basis.” “Turtle populations cannot take that kind of a hit with that much removal coming out of the wild.” One study found over half of the 360 living turtle and tortoise species are at risk of extinction. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist...
