Tag: Endangered species trafficking
Smuggler of ‘Status Symbol’ Turtles Sentenced to Prison
The recent case of turtle smuggling that has captured headlines across the nation has shed light on the illicit trade of protected wildlife species. In a California mail facility, packages labeled as almonds and...
Smuggling 29 Protected Turtles from US to Canada: A Woman’s Crime
A woman from Hong Kong, Wan Yee Ng, was caught attempting to smuggle 29 protected turtles from the United States into Canada. She pleaded guilty to the crime in U.S. District Court in Burlington,...