‘Monumental’ bust in Madagascar triggers effort to save thousands of endangered tortoises

Mongabay
Apr 25, 2018, 12:17 pm354 pts
Authorities in Madagascar seized almost 10,000 critically endangered tortoises earlier this month from a house suspected to be a waypoint for funneling them into Asia’s pet trade. The Turtle Survival Alliance is leading the rescue effort, working with its partners to transport the surviving tortoises to a…

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