Nearly 200 Hatchling Galapagos Tortoises Seized At Galapagos Island Airport
Reptiles Magazine 185 tortoises were wrapped in plastic. 10 died. April 1, 2021 This hatchling tortoise survived a smuggling attempt of 185 tortoises. The Galapagos tortoise is captive bred in many countries around the world to ensure the survival of these species, yet some smugglers tried to smuggle 185 baby tortoises out of the Galapagos Islands. The babies, wrapped in plastic wrap ostensibly to immobilize them, were found during a routine inspection at the Aeropuerto Ecológico Galápagos on Isla Baltra. The reptiles were destined for the port city of Guayaquil when they were discovered ...
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