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Wildlife trade experts believe that poaching driven by growing demand for pets in the U.S., Asia and Europe is contributing to the global decline of rare freshwater turtle and tortoise species.
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 Lou Perrotti.