US EditionSpain rescues hundreds of exotic animals from unlicensed shelter
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The Guardia Civil, the Spanish police, has seized 472 protected exotic animals from a fake shelter. The documents for these numerous species of tortoises and reptiles were missing, making them legally untraceable. Two hundred of the animals were already deceased. The surviving animals were in good condition. The seized animals have a total value of approximately €85,000. They include a leopard tortoise, a spurred tortoise, a Mediterranean tortoi…
Among the 472 animals involved are specimens of leopard turtles; spur turtles; Mediterranean turtles; iguanas; gecos of different varieties; tarantulas and varanos of the Nile, which lacked documentation and legal traceability. Read
He was rescued from a house in Lagos del Sol MEXICALI, Baja California, November 16, 2025.- In response to a citizen's complaint of ill-treatment and animal cruelty, the Mexicali Regional Prosecutor's Office, in coordination with the Office of the Special Prosecutor for Environmental and Animal Offences, conducted a search at a house of Lagos del Sol division. The investigation was carried out after the Public Prosecutor's Office officer accredi…
Four people under investigation as Guardia Civil rescue nearly 500 exotic animals from unlicensed shelter
Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Saturday that they had raided an unlicensed animal sanctuary and rescued hundreds of exotic creatures. They also said that four people are under investigation for their alleged involvement in a criminal organisation dedicated to the illegal trafficking of exotic animals. In a statement, the police said that a total of 472 exotic animals were seized, including leopard tortoises, African spurred tortoises, Med…
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