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 by operators of an x-ray machine at the airport who noticed that something was amiss with the suitcase, the contents of which was declared as souvenirs. Of the 185 tortoises that were found, 10 had died. Nobody has been arrested for this crime.
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