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Florida Man Charged With Felony for Listing Protected Hawksbill Turtle Shell Online

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A Florida man is facing a felony wildlife charge after he posted a rare turtle shell for sale on Facebook Marketplace for $2,700. Authorities identified the shell as belonging to an Atlantic hawksbill sea turtle, a protected and endangered marine species. Wildlife officers traced the listing and recovered the shell from the suspect's home. The man was charged under laws prohibiting the sale of parts from protected marine animals. The hawksbill sea turtle is already under threat from fishing gear entanglement and destruction of its natural habitat.

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