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Inside 4 Suitcases, 431 Rare Reptiles

Next time though, they're thinking first class

By Sarah Whitmire,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2011 10:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – A whopping 431 turtles and other rare reptiles were found stuffed into four suitcases and smuggled into the Bangkok airport, say Thai customs authorities. Gharials, a type of crocodile native to India, and Indian star and roofed tortoises were among the endangered species discovered in...   Read full story »

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