Lau, who has worked on conservation projects along the Malacca coast for three years, said poachers dig eggs out of their sandy nests and sell them to locals who believe they boost male virility and sooth pregnancy-related ailments.

• 一位在麻六甲海峡为保育计画工作三年的刘女士表示，盗猎者会偷挖海龟蛋，并且卖给当地人，因为当地人相信海龟蛋有壮阳的功效，并能治疗与怀孕相关的疾病。