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Illegal Sale of Invasive Turtles Threatens Aquatic Ecosystem of Guayaquil

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The Environmental Protection Unit (UPMA) of the National Police reported on June 1 the increase in traffic of the species Trachemys scripta elegans, commonly known as 'red ears', in Guayaquil. The animal originating from North America enters the national territory through smuggling schemes from neighbouring countries or camouflaged in the informal transport system. Entertainment 'Renaissance': Casa Ecuador's ambitious audiovisual project for the…
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The Environmental Protection Unit (UPMA) of the National Police reported on June 1 the increase in traffic of the species Trachemys scripta elegans, commonly known as 'red ears', in Guayaquil. The animal originating from North America enters the national territory through smuggling schemes from neighbouring countries or camouflaged in the informal transport system. Entertainment 'Renaissance': Casa Ecuador's ambitious audiovisual project for the…

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expreso.ec broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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