Not sure what the appeal is, as most of us have never tried a turtle egg before, but as this stories show, it seems Bruneians still have an acquired taste for turtle eggs - a protected species (i.e. the turtle).
The news release mentioned that the eggs were brought into the country for sale, at a value of over $4k. Question is, where are these eggs being stolen from? If we're to protect the species, not only do we have to stop the demand of them in Brunei but also work closely with our neighbours to stop the theft of these eggs and manage sanctuaries for turtles.
I wonder what punishment will be dished out to the local that was apprehended. Will it be strong enough to act as a future deterrence to him and others?
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