A rare stag beetle, Lucanus cervus akbesianus, found only in the Amanos Mountains of southern Turkey is under threat from stag beetle collectors in Japan. A million beetles each year are imported into Japan, some collecting up to £170 each.
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Rare beetle takes battering
A rare stag beetle, Lucanus cervus akbesianus, found only in the Amanos Mountains of southern Turkey is under threat from stag beetle collectors in Japan. A million beetles each year are imported into Japan, some collecting up to £170 each.
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