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KARACHI: Fifty-four fresh­water turtles that had been trapped by poachers near a canal in a Larkana village were rescued by a wildlife department team in a late evening raid on Wednesday, sources told Dawn. The species has been identified as the (endangered) Indian soft-shelled turtles. “The turtles were caught by poachers near Gerelo village in Bakrani taluka. The department had …

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