Minimal Consciousness Protect Turtles
The tortoise has already existed since 200 million years and 73 species are now endangered. In some Asian countries the regular turtles made of fine cuisine or tortured with sold in airtight plastic bags.
May 23 was designated as world turtle day in 2000. Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson who menggagasnya to raise awareness of the animal that already existed on the Earth for 200 million years. There are currently 263 species of land turtles, freshwater and sea turtle, and about 73 species declared endangered.
Ironically in a number of Asian countries, the tortoise is considered a delicious food specialties or a symbol of luck. In China for example many are selling turtle mini Brazil origin who held in airtight plastic bags as a key chain. Each bag length is about 7 cm and filled with colored water. One key chains priced roughly 18,000 rupiah. It is sold as "a symbol of luck" in the night markets.
This is considered a form of torture of animals that are most severe. Slowly, protests also began to sound from China.
Zhang And the network of animal protection in China do not understand why the sale of goods can be sold. "This cruel and brutal. They show the attitude of not caring towards their fellow creatures. How do I sort it sold key chains to bring luck? "
Die Squashed
According to traders, animals can survive months in the plastic. However, animal observers deny this. The animal will not be long. Either because of the lack of air, or squashed other items when brought inside the bag. Zhang And explains: "most purchasers are young people who feel they were funny or cool and they can show off. They don't think long. If the animal is broken, they immediately throw it away. "
At the time of its commissioning night market erratic, live animal key chains for sale free. Animal helpless observers. "Up to now China has no animal protection regulations. But more than 100 countries already have it. Including poorer countries and not the Chinese . "
Protection measures
As a step to protect the turtles from the destruction, the American Tortoise Rescue pulled some instructions for the protection of this huwan. Among others: don't buy turtles as pets, do not let go of a pet tortoise in the wild, because it most likely could not survive.
But if you want to keep the insists turtle, it is recommended to join this animal protective Foundation, and learn more. In addition, it is also expected to help keep turtle habitat is maintained so that is not polluted. In addition, it actively urged the local Government to safeguard the habitat of turtles by not allowing businesses which are damaging to the ecosystem.
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