19-Year-Old Busted at Bangkok Airport With 30 Hidden Tortoises

Authorities in Thailand detained a 19-year-old woman at Suvarnabhumi Airport for attempting to smuggle 30 Indian star tortoises. During a routine screening before her flight to Taipei, officials discovered 29 live tortoises strapped under her clothing and one already dead. Indian star tortoises are a protected species often targeted by wildlife traffickers. The suspect was handed over to wildlife and customs officers for further investigation. Investigators are probing whether she acted alone or as part of a larger network. The rescued animals have been moved to wildlife specialists for assessment and rehabilitation.

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