Turtles and tortoises are facing extinction like few other species groups. Nearly half of the 300+ species are at risk. The international pet trade is a major reason why. WCS’s Bronx Zoo, as a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, is working to tackle the problem and the case of the radiated tortoise is a good example. <br><br>Reporting: Dan Rosen<br>Guests: Kevin Torregrosa, Dr. Susie Bartlett

WCS Wild Audio

S4 E14: A Beautiful Tortoise Falls Victim to the Illegal Pet Trade

Welcome to the award-winning WCS Wild Audio podcast, where you will find reported audio stories covering the latest news and newsmakers from the Wildlife Conservation Society's global conservation program, zoos and aquarium, and their many conservation partners. www.wcs.org/wcs-wild-audioCreditsNat Moss: Executive Producer, Co-Host, ReporterHannah Kaplan: Associate Producer, Co-Host, ReporterDan Rosen: Web Producer, Co-Host, ReporterSocial MediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCSWildAudioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcswildaudio/X: https://twitter.com/WCSWildAudioThreads: https://www.threads.net/@wcswildaudio