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Endangered turtles seized in apparent bid to smuggle into Japan

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Environmental regulation authorities on Friday seized 121 turtles and 16 frogs, including a number of endangered species, following a search of two bags at Mexico City airport that were checked in for a flight to Japan's Narita airport. Among the confiscated creatures were 53 narrow-bridged musk turtles, which are subject to export restrictions under the Washington Convention or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild…

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Endangered turtles seized in attempt to smuggle them into Japan

Environmental regulation authorities have seized 121 turtles and 16 frogs, including a number of endangered species, following a search of two bags at Mexico City airport that were checked in for a flight to Japan's Narita airport. Among the confiscated creatures were 53 narrow-bridged musk turtles, which are subject to…

14 hours ago·Sakado, Japan

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