Foreign turtle species propagating in Chiba Pref.

Foreign turtle species propagating in Chiba Pref.

CHIBA, Japan - A snapping turtle captured from the waterfront of Lake Inbanuma, Chiba Prefecture, is shown at the Chiba Biodiversity Center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, in this file photo taken on June 10, 2014. The turtle's natural habitat is the American continent, raising concern on the impact on the ecological system in Japan.

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