Three Thai nationals suspected of smuggling Galápagos iguanas arrested in Ecuador

Mongabay
May 21, 2026, 7:39 pm128 ptsTrending
The Ecuadorian National Police arrested three Thai nationals on May 19, 2026, at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil on suspicion of wildlife trafficking. They seized 12 marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), endemic to the Galápagos. The reptiles were found stuffed in handbags…

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Three Thai nationals suspected of smuggling Galápagos iguanas arrested in Ecuador

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