300 tortoises found in airport bags check

Tortoises may move slowly, but even a little movement can be a lifesaver.

300 tortoises found in airport bags check
Mon, 14 Jun, 2010 - 11:22

Tortoises may move slowly, but even a little movement can be a lifesaver.

Customs staff at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport noticed something stirring in two bags and discovered 300 tortoises hidden amid shredded paper.

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