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Man lists rare hawksbill turtle shell for $2,700, gets felony charge
A Florida man faced a felony wildlife charge after listing a rare turtle shell online. The item was identified as belonging to a protected Atlantic hawksbill sea turtle. Wildlife officers investigated the Facebook Marketplace listing and located the shell in a residence. The man was charged for offering to sell part of a protected marine species. This endangered turtle faces threats from fishing gear and habitat loss.
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