Endangered Sea Turtles Die in Bangladesh

February 9th, 2007

(AP) -- Hundreds of endangered sea turtles have been found dead along Bangladesh's coast over the past two weeks, triggering concerns about pollution and local fishing practices, an official said Thursday.



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