Wave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network

Mongabay
Feb 17, 2025, 6:49 am67 pts
ANTANANARIVO — Authorities in Madagascar have arrested 19 people on suspicion of trafficking tortoises, part of intensifying efforts in the country to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade. The arrests during the week of Jan. 20 stemmed from the December 2024 apprehension of a Tanzanian national found to…

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