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The plight of the pig-nosed turtle, one of the unlucky 13 added to Australia's threatened species list
Australia's unique biodiversity is under siege. The national list of species threatened with extinction is growing, with eight animals and five plants added just last month. Among them is the pig ...
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Airport authorities make chilling discovery while inspecting luggage at security checkpoint — here's what they found
The New Straits Times said that when their seven bags were checked, 4,386 pig-nosed turtles were found crammed into small plastic containers. The women didn't have the permits needed to transport ...
Exotic reptile species seized at airport
The Customs officials seized several exotic reptile species, including king snakes, monitor lizards and turtles, at Biju ...
Customs department seizes exotic wildlife, including snakes, monitor lizards and turtles at Bhubaneswar airport
Customs officials at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar confiscated a variety of exotic wildlife, including ...
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Customs officials seize exotic wildlife at Bhubaneswar airport
Bhubaneswar: Customs officials Saturday seized exotic wildlife, including kingsnakes, monitor lizards and turtles, at Biju ...
‘Smuggler’ caught with wildlife package at city airport
Bhubaneswar: Customs sleuths on Saturday seized an illegal consignment of exotic snakes, turtles and monitor lizards from a ...
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Customs arrest Tamil Nadu native; recovers exotic reptiles
Customs officers said the recovered turtles are also unique. They possess flippers like a marine species and have a long and fleshy snout like that of a pig. "These exotic reptiles and tortoises ...