Each year in Hong Kong in the lead up to Buddha's birthday turtles are released into the wild through a practice known as "mercy release". Conservationists say the superstitious practise could be doing more harm than good. - REUTERS

'Mercy release' leads to ill fate for Hong Kong turtles

Each year in Hong Kong in the lead up to Buddha's birthday turtles are released into the wild through a practice known as "mercy release". Conservationists say the superstitious practise could be doing more harm than good. - REUTERS

Published: 14 May 2021