The 5,160 red-eared sliders were allegedly kept in his two suitcases throughout the journey and suffered poor ventilation.
Red-earned sliders, the most popular turtles in the pet trade, are also invasive. SINGAPORE: A man was charged on Wednesday with packing more than 5,000 terrapins into his suitcases and transporting them from Singapore to India.
The terrapins, which are also known as red-eared sliders, are considered wildlife under Singapore's Wildlife Act. They were allegedly packed into Rafique's two personal bags. According to a National Parks Board article about non-native wildlife in Singapore, red-eared sliders are native to North America.
For exporting wildlife without written approval, he could be jailed for up to a year, fined up to S$10,000, or both.
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