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Malaysia seizes lizards, tortoises illegally bound for Thailand

May 11, 2006

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian authorities have seized thousands of monitor lizards and turtles bound for illegal trade in neighboring Thailand, reports said.

Anti-smuggling authorities in northern Kelantan state bordering Thailand on Wednesday discovered dozens of plastic crates containing 2,172 Bengal monitor lizards and 436 box turtles after a tip-off.

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