Canadian citizen Kai Xu was trying to return to Windsor in the Canadian province Ontario, when he was caught with 51 turtles inside his sweat pants last month, according to recently unsealed court doc
Canadian citizen Kai Xu was trying to return to Windsor in the Canadian province Ontario, when he was caught with 51 turtles inside his sweat pants last month, according to recently unsealed court documents. The reason for stuffing his pants with this many animals isn’t clear at this point, but officials investigating the incident believe that he was trying to sell the turtles to markets in Asia, where the reptiles are a popular treat.
Last year the world reacted in shock when Namibia announced plans to auction off 170 live elephants to the highest bidder.
Despite criticism, the plans have continued to move forward and that may just be the start. Tucked away in a Feb. 1 press release justifying the auction was a rehash of the country’s oft-repeated desire to also sell ivory. The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism’s stated:
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Namibia has major stockpiles of valuable wildlife products including ivory which it can produce sustainably and regulate properly, and which if traded internationally could support our elephant conservation and management for decades to come.”