Malaysian Cops Seize 71 Turtles Bound For China
March 27, 2007 @ 09:09 AM (EST)
Source: Monstersandcritics.com
Malaysian marine police have detained 15 men believed to be from China's Hainan island after they found 71 sea turtles - almost all dead and preserved - on board their boat in waters off the eastern Sabah state on Borneo, reports said Tuesday.
Only six of the leatherback and hornbill sea turtles were still alive when police intercepted the Chinese fishing boat early Monday, said district marine police chief Robert Salisip...
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