Shell of a Caretta Caretta loggerhead turtle

I was asked to come over at a thrift store that I know. They'd got shell of a turtle donated. When I saw it, I recognized it as being a shell of a Caretta Caretta loggerhead turtle. They are sold at souvenir stores in Greece for instance. But we still don't know where it actually came from. From what I could see from the inside of the shell, I could see that it was separated somewhat roughly. I even wonder if it was a legal kill in the country it came from. But I told them at the thrift store that it is illegal to sell this in Holland. The rules are strict overhere when it comes to parts of exotic animals as being a decorative item. So, we've discussed it and decided to contact a Museum of Nature and Science. By the museum's request, I've measured that shell. And it was donated to them.

Is donation even possible without the right documents?. What a shame huh such awesome animals. Thinksl Greece and other countries make more efforts. protecting them than in the past.

DoubleDutch said:

Is donation even possible without the right documents?. What a shame huh such awesome animals. Thinksl Greece and other countries make more efforts. protecting them than in the past.

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They've been asking about documents but they had the same thought as me that it was once sold at a souvenir shop. The shell wasn't varnished either. If they sell it at a souvenir shop in such countries, it's usually varnished. That's why I and even the museum thought it was illegal taken from the turtle.