The Asian Turtle Crisis

Welcome to one of the most comprehensive sites on the net regarding this crisis.

THE ASIAN TURTLE CRISIS

Every day, thousands of turtles are ripped from their homes in the wild throughout Asia.

Most of these turtles end up as food, or are used for "medicinal cures." Others are
purchased from the "wet markets" and are sold into the pet trade.
Sadly, most all of them will die.

The threats facing the very survival of ALL Asian species of turtles
is astronomical. Unless we do something to stop this NOW, it'll be too late for
many beautiful species, they'll be eaten out of existence.

For some, it may already too late.....

Please use these links and do what you can to help put an end to the mass
collection, suffering, inhumane transportation, cruel slaughter, and possible
extinction of what amounts to MILLIONS of turtles yearly.

PLEASE NOTE:
Images on some pages are graphic and may be disturbing to view

Greetings from Ken Walker
TortoiseAid's Asian Regional Representative

The Asian Turtle Crisis-History
A Photographic Record of Qing Ping Market-Guangzhou, China 1984-1991
Leatherback Sea Turtle Beach-Malaysia 1986
Chatuchak Weekend Market ALBINO SOFTSHELL 1984
Chinese Zoos-Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing 1980's
*Turtles and Tortoises in South East Asian Zoos* (Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore) 1981 - 1989
*Hiroshima, Japan*
Turtles and Tortoises in Zoos-Japan Mid 1980's

"Wet Markets" and Other Animals
*Turtles Offered in Wanchai Market (and others)-Hong Kong*
*Mongkok Market*
*Palace Theme Park-Zhuhai*
It's Not "Just Turtles!" (Other Species of Animals in Markets)

Asian Turtle Crisis In the News/Reports
Trade in Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles in Asia TRAFFIC
*EXCLUSIVE: Tide Turns Against the Turtle* William Lai**
*The Terrible Turtle Trade*
TRAFFIC Analyses: Wildlife Trade Dynamics in Vietnam
EXCLUSIVE: Turtles facing extinction: Sherry Lee; Hong Kong Standard

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
and Turtle Jelly/Pudding
*Herbal Shop-Turtle Parts*
*Turtle Pudding Article and Interview*
*Turtle Products (Medicines) Currently on the Market*
*Application to Join Turtle Jelly Society-In Chinese with English Translation*
*Yue Hua Supermarket*
*Hong Turtle Jelly Shop*
*Traditional Chinese Medicine-Links*
*Comments Regarding the Use of Turtles in Traditional Chinese Medicine*

Temples
*Pak Tai Temple-Cheung Chau Island-Hong Kong*
*Wat Prayurawong Temple-Bangkok*
*Wong Tai Sin Temple-Hong Kong*
*Tin Hau Temple, Tin Hau, Hong Kong*

Turtle Conservation Efforts and Public Parks in Asia
*Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Gardens-Hong Kong* FANTASTIC!! (You will be taken to their website from here)
*Ocean Park-Hong Kong*
*Within Ocean Park- The Middle Kingdom*
The Cuc Phuong Conservation Project (Vietnam)
Animals Asia Foundation (All WIidlife, Especially Moon Bears)
*Animals Asia Protection Network*
Kowloon Park (Hong Kong)

Turtle Farming in Asia
*Softshell Turtle Farm Advertisement-Thailand*

Turtles as Pets
*Aquarium Stalls-Hong Kong and Kowloon*
*Chinese CITES Permit*
*Foods Sold For Aquatic (Pet) Turtles in Asian Countries*

Detailed Information About Asian Countries for Chelonian Researchers and Others by Ken Walker **EXCELLENT INFORMATION!**
The purpose of these links is to supply a list of websites and contact details for organisations which could prove to be useful for chelonia keepers and researchers around the world. With the increasing need to develop breeding groups of Asian turtles and tortoises, I hope that this site will enable people to find out more detailed information regarding the home countries of their charges. (You will be taken to a separate site)
*Asian Countries: Turtle Resources*
*China (All Provinces): Turtle Resources*

ZOOS
*Hong Kong Botanical and Zoological Gardens*
*Dusit Zoo: Bangkok, Thailand*

Additional Links and Information
New York Turtle And Tortoise Society Crisis Link-EXCELLENT

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