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Russian Woman Arrested in Ecuador for Smuggling Marine Iguanas

Ecuadorian police detained a Russian national who attempted to illegally export 32 marine iguanas from the Galápagos Islands. Wildlife conservation authorities seized the protected reptiles as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal trafficking in the region.

4 Sept, 15:47 — 4 Sept, 15:47
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Police arrest Russian woman attempting to smuggle 32 marine iguanas out of Ecuador

A Russian woman accused of trying to smuggle at least 32 marine iguanas from the Galapagos Islands out of Ecuador was arrested Saturday, the National Police report. Police said on […] The post Police arrest Russian woman attempting to smuggle 32 marine iguanas out of Ecuador appeared first on CuencaHighLife.

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Police arrest Russian woman attempting to smuggle 32 marine iguanas out of Ecuador

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Ecuador | Venäläis­nainen yritti salakuljettaa kymmeniä meri­leguaaneja pois maasta

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