Madagascar lemurs, tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking

Mongabay
Jun 28, 2024, 2:12 am166 pts
In May, authorities in southern Thailand arrested six people for illegally transporting 48 lemurs and more than 1,200 critically endangered tortoises, all of which had reportedly been obtained from the wild in Madagascar. The seizure is the latest in a string of illegal wildlife trade busts in Thailand. Red…

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