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Airport Workers Seize 185 Baby Galápagos Tortoises Wrapped in Plastic, Packed in Suitcase


Airport Workers Seize 185 Baby Galápagos Tortoises Wrapped in Plastic, Packed in Suitcase
Airport customs officials in Ecuador have intercepted a suitcase packed with 185 baby tortoises, en route from the Galápagos Islands to the mainland. Individually wrapped in plastic, the hatchlings were discovered during a routine baggage inspection on March 28.
Officials at Galápagos Ecological Airport on the island of Baltra estimated that the tortoises were less than 3 months old, reports the BBC. Sadly, 10 of them had died in transit.
Allegedly, Galápagos tortoise hatchlings can fetch around $5,000 per specimen from exotic pet collectors. Airport manager Jorge Rosillo claimed that certain species are “really sought after in the Asian market,” reports Sky News. ....

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