Collecting and selling wild freshwater turtles was banned in Florida in 2009. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A Florida reptile ...

Federal prosecutors have brought another case against the so-called “Lizard King" of Florida, accusing him of scheming to export illegally harvested turtles to China and Japan.They say Michael Van ...

A South Florida wildlife dealer who gained fame as “the Lizard King” was charged Tuesday with running an operation that smuggled turtles from Florida to China, Japan and other countries. Michael Van ...

MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors have brought another case against the so-called “Lizard King” of Florida, accusing him of scheming to export illegally harvested turtles to China and Japan. They say ...

A South Florida man has been sentenced to seven months in federal prison followed by a year of home confinement for his part in a scheme to smuggle illegally harvested Florida turtles to China, Japan ...

These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo contest show why turtles are so terrific A sea turtle enters the waters of the Galápagos Islands to join divers who are exploring its home. Photographs ...

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MIAMIMIAMI — A convicted wildlife smuggler who still operates as a leading buyer and seller of reptiles has been accused by federal prosecutors of scheming to smuggle illegally harvested Florida ...