12 turtles released in Phu Quoc

The management board of Phu Quoc Marine Park in the southern province of Kien Giang will release 12 rare turtles into the wild.

The management board of Phu Quoc Marine Park in the southern province of Kien Giang will release 12 rare turtles into the wild.

  

12 turtles released in Phu Quoc 

The turtles were recently found at Pham Van Tuan’s house at Tho Chau Commune. Tuan said that he bought them from local fishermen.

According to Tuan, he bought the animals to sell to another person who then would re-sell them for others to be set free at the price of VND10 million (USD454.45).

The turtles weigh a total 165.5 kilos. The biggest is 52 kilos and the smallest is eight kilos.

The turtles are now being temporarily kept at a farm near An Thoi Port. In some days to come when their health is better, they will be released back into the wild.