AR-News: (AU) Turtles, lizard found in mail

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

March 26, 2004

FOUR parcels containing 24 turtles and a skink, bound for Japan, have been 
discovered at a mail centre in Perth.

West Australian Environment Minister Judy Edwards said International Post 
Perth discovered the packages during routine screenings of outgoing mail at the 
Perth International Mail Centre on Wednesday. 
When the packages were opened, 13 of the protected Oblong turtles, which were 
tightly wrapped in socks, were dead. 
Customs and the Department of Conservation and Land Management were 
immediately notified. 
"Turtles are protected fauna and it is an offence under the Wildlife 
Conservation Act to take them from the wild without authority," Dr Edwards said. 
full story:
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9081588%255E1702,00.html 
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