Myanmar: Conservation Helps Rare Myanmar Tortoise Population Rebound to 14,000

Sep 28, 2017 | Si Thu Lwin, Myanmar Times
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Rare Myanmar star tortoises – which were close to extinction in 2000-2001 – have been carefully cared for, and their population has risen to 14,000, according to the Turtle Survival Association. From the 175 Myanmar star tortoises recovered in 2001 from a truck involved in illegal wildlife trade at the border with China, the tortoise population swelled to 14,000, said Dr Klayar, director of the Turtle Survival Association.