(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of July 29, people discovered many turtle and soft-shell turtle carcasses along the Lam River dike (Hung Hoa mangrove forest section, Vinh City) in a state of decomposition.
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| Road along Lam River dike, where people discovered many dead turtles and soft-shelled turtles. |
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| Some dead turtles and soft-shelled turtles were found right next to the Lam River. |
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| Most of the turtle and soft-shelled turtle carcasses have decomposed. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Huy Hoang, a resident of Hung Hoa commune, said: "The Lam River estuary is a brackish water area, not a habitat for turtles or soft-shelled turtles. The discovery of so many turtle and soft-shelled turtle carcasses in such large numbers is very unusual." |
Vuong Van - Vinh DQ
