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Smugglers found with 3,000 rare turtles held in Johor

The endangered pig-nosed turtle is in high demand in Singapore and China, where they are sold as exotic pets and sometimes end up in food markets. – EPA pic, February 27, 2019.

SMUGGLERS were arrested in Malaysia today with some 3,300 endangered turtles aboard their boat, officials said, as the country battles to clamp down on the burgeoning illicit wildlife trade. Malaysia has in recent years developed a reputation as a transit point for trafficked animals. This haul comes two weeks after authorities seized a record 30 tonnes of pangolins and their scales.

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