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Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania

Thais send smuggled tortoises home to Tanzania as evidence against suspected wildlife traffickers

More than 100 baby tortoises, most of them dead, have been returned to Tanzania from Thailand as evidence in a case against a wildlife smuggling network.

The Citizen on MSN · 7h

Tanzania receives 116 tortoises as evidence in major trafficking probe

A total of 116 baby tortoises that were smuggled by a Ukrainian national, Orga Kryshtopa in 2023, have been returned to Tanzania as evidence against their smuggler.

k! News UK on MSN · 1d

116 smuggled tortoises returned home to Tanzania

Interpol on Friday to be returned to Tanzania from Thailand. 98 of the animals, some of which are rare and endangered species, have already died but were returned as evidence. The baby tortoises were discovered two years ago in the luggage of a Ukrainian smuggler during an Interpol investigation.

PA Media on MSN · 1d

Smuggled tortoises returned to Tanzania amid wildlife trafficking crackdown

More than a hundred baby tortoises, most of them dead, have been returned to Tanzania from Thailand as evidence in a case against a wildlife smuggling network, Interpol said. The 116 tortoises were discovered hidden in the luggage of a Ukrainian woman at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport more than two years ago,

Thousands of tortoises rescued

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Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone.

Metro on MSN · 1d

Thousands of tortoises rescued after sanctuary floods

The community near the Lavavolo Tortoise Center in southern Madagascar pulled together to help the creatures who were left terrified after a cyclone hit the region.

The Irish News (US) on MSN · 1d

Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar after flood

A community grouped together to save the reptiles after Cyclone Dikeledi struck the southern part of the island earlier this month.

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Internet Obsessed With Cat Caught 'Spooning' Tortoises

An animal expert told Newsweek it was "certainly possible" for cats to coexist with reptiles, albeit with proper supervision.

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New Florida organization touts help for gopher tortoises while it helps itself

In fact, their website, spelled out, is “save the tortoises dot com.” Among the people surprised and confused by these ads: Longtime gopher tortoise biologists. Jeff Goessling via Eckerd College.

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How the Marines are saving endangered tortoises in the desert

Reporting from TWENTYNINE PALMS Marine Corps base, Calif. — The two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen’s footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok ...

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Madagascar Community Unites to Save Endangered Tortoises from Cyclone Ruins

A community in southern Madagascar has rallied to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises from floods caused by ...

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Southern Nevada’s desert tortoises getting help to cross the road

Along a 34-mile stretch of Nevada highway outside of Las Vegas, tortoise deaths will be kept to a minimum with new protections.

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'Gitmo' in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises

Two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen's footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok choy and snap peas that would soon be tossed their way. It will be a ...

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Over 20,000 tortoises rescued from illegal wildlife trade: 'We need to supply more ... for the wild population to thrive'

"Success ... absolutely depends on building relationships with the communities on whose land the initiative works." Over ...

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