SocietyMan caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port

Italian police are investigating a Maltese man on suspected animal smuggling and cruelty charges after finding 300 tortoises and 77 parrots packed into a car at Pozzallo port in Sicily. Seventy-six parrots were protected under the Washington convention. The animals were taken to a breeding facility.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 13:52Original