Poachers threaten spider tortoise

[Barrett808]

Poachers are threatening the survival of the northern Madagascar spider tortoise, which only lives along a narrow strip of the island's coast.

The animal has disappeared from swathes of its habitat, taken by collectors to supply the exotic pet trade.

Wild numbers of the tortoise may have already fallen by 90%, say scientists who have just surveyed its population. ...

http://desdemonadespair.blogspot.com/2009/08/poachers-threaten-spider-tortoise.html

[JoFerg]

1. Poach the Poachers

These parasites should be dropped naked into tanks of hungry snapping turtles !