News Forum - Fishy business busted: Thai woman nabbed selling sanctuary-seized aquatic treasures

[Thaiger]

A 49 year old woman was caught red–handed selling aquatic animals captured from a sanctuary area in Rayong province. The incident took place at around 3pm yesterday at Wat Khod Thim Tharam, in the city of Rayong. The woman, named Aun, was spotted by Suwat, a local temple boy, while she was capturing aquatic animals … …

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[SnapDragon]

Sad story.

Reported to the authorities by a temple boy. Is that snitching?

Can get those little turtles in Udon Thani for 50 baht a go. She was overcharging. I'd be more concerned about that.

[Karolyn]

The photographed turtle is a Malayemys, a shell crusher. This species is not endangered, and is often called a rice paddy turtle. The species, as a pet, cohabits well with fishes because of its diet. I'm unsure the identity of the frog species, it looks African. Frogs with large maws are macropredatory, and will try to eat anything they can swallow.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Karolyn