Sunday, September 02, 2007

Japanese appetite for Turkish stag beetle poses extinction threat

"Japanese appetite for Turkish stag beetle poses extinction threat (Kyodo) _ A rare subspecies of stag beetle found only in the Amanos Mountains of southern Turkey is now threatened with extinction as it is being exploited for sale to beetle enthusiasts in countries like Japan, a local conservationist has warned."

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