Cambodian Royal Turtle nearly extinct — less than 10 in wild

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Conservationists say Cambodia’s Royal Turtle is nearly extinct, with fewer than 10 left in the wild, because increased sand dredging and illegal clearance of flooded forest have lessened its habitat. The New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said in a statement Monday that fewer than 10 turtles remain in the Sre […]

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