Man arrested for allegedly selling endangered turtles
Authorities said on Thursday that they have arrested a 41-year-old man for allegedly selling poached endangered turtles on the market.  That’s after officers from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), along with the police, found 29 of them inside a Tai Po flat earlier this month.  The seized reptiles – estimated to be worth a total of HK$100,000 – included species that can be found locally.  Officers also took away seven suspected turtle eggs and hunting tools from the residence.  Police said the suspect appeared to be selling the reptiles via WhatsApp.  Edward Lau, an AFCD endangered species protection officer, added that the turtles were likely meant for local buyers.  “The language used in the [WhatsApp] group was Cantonese, in traditional Chinese. It seems that the major market was in Hong Kong,” he said.  Officials said they're still trying to find out where the turtles came from, and aren't ruling out further arrests.