Turtles and Humans

Traditionally turtle is an animal who is familiar with humans. Hindu mythology says that the earth is supported by four turtle tail. Similarly, the ancient story tells that Adiparwa giant turtles play an important role supporting the mountain, which is rotated and used to churn the ocean, in search of Tirta Amrita, the water of life.

Labi-Labi also be consecrated animals, so often raised in ponds Hindu temples or other holy places. Therefore, painting the turtles sometimes appear on the reliefs of the temple or tomb.

On the other hand, turtle meat and turtle has long been known as the food is delicious. Thousands of Labi-Labi tails, turtles and sea turtles, especially green sea turtles, ended his life every year in the restaurant kitchen. Similarly, the fate of her eggs, many of which eventually became a human meal.

A type of turtle, the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), hunted the beautiful scales to be taken as a jewelry material. Together hawksbill turtle, several species of sea turtles are also often killed and dried (diopset) to be used as wall hangings.

In addition, many species of turtles are rounded up to be traded as a pet animal (pet). Both for its beautiful color, uniqueness, or, ironically, its rarity. Some species can reach a very high price.

High pressure and constant, it has been derived many turtle populations to levels that are very alarming. Moreover, most of their natural habitat in rivers, swamps and forests has also contributed damaged by human activity. On the other hand, the tortoise population growth is very slow and mostly unknown even traits and habits. Therefore, conservation measures for these animals would be required.

Of all the turtles, only turtles that have been covered quite well in Indonesia. Almost all species have been protected by law. Many sea turtle nesting beaches have been incorporated into protected areas, such as Coast and East Java Sukamade Jamursba-Medi beach in Papua. However, catching turtles and their eggs are also taking place illegally and hard to stop.
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