Sea Turtles

Maldives sea turtles face extinction with ghost nets and illegal pet trade

The hawksbill sea turtle population has declined 95 percent.

13 Maldivians caught extracting oil from sea turtles

Some 13 Maldivians were briefly detained on Tuesday for killing at least three sea turtles, a protected animal in the Maldives. They were caught in the process of extracting oil from turtles.

Widespread ‘secret’ slaughter of endangered sea turtles despite ban; “very tasty” say killers

Police assist with sea turtle rescue