Three people have died and at least 32 others have been hospitalized in the Philippines after eating a sea turtle cooked in stew.
The victims, from the indigenous Teduray community in Maguindanao del Norte, showed symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal spasms. Although it’s illegal to hunt or consume sea turtles, they are still eaten as a traditional delicacy in some areas.
Authorities are investigating after several animals, including dogs, cats, and chickens, also died after being fed the same turtle.
