Rare Creatures Seized in Smuggling Operation
Ecuadorian authorities managed to apprehend a Russian woman who was attempting to smuggle 32 iguanas illegally out of the Galápagos Islands. The animals were hidden in eight plastic containers inside a suitcase at Quito Airport, bound for Iceland. The animals were transferred to an environmental conservation center due to their weakened condition and dehydration. She is expected to face charges of wildlife trafficking, which could result in a prison sentence of up to three years if convicted. The Galápagos iguana is an endangered species, and the area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.
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