Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port
Authorities at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo found the animals during an inspection of a car near the boarding point for a catamaran bound for Malta. Photograph: Guardia Di Finanza - RagusaView image in fullscreenAuthorities at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo found the animals during an inspection of a car near the boarding point for a catamaran bound for Malta. Photograph: Guardia Di Finanza - RagusaSubsequent checks by veterinarians found that 76 of the parrots belonged to species protected by the Washington convention, a global agreement signed in 1973 to protect endangered plants and animals from the risk of international trade.
- ▪Authorities at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo found the animals during an inspection of a car near the boarding point for a catamaran bound for Malta.
- ▪Photograph: Guardia Di Finanza - RagusaView image in fullscreenAuthorities at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo found the animals during an inspection of a car near the boarding point for a catamaran bound for Malta.
- ▪Photograph: Guardia Di Finanza - RagusaSubsequent checks by veterinarians found that 76 of the parrots belonged to species protected by the Washington convention, a global agreement signed in 1973 to protect endangered plants and animals fr
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Authorities at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo found the animals during an inspection of a car near the boarding point for a catamaran bound for Malta. Photograph: Guardia Di Finanza - RagusaView image in fullscreenAuthorities at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo found the animals during an inspection of a car near the boarding point for a catamaran bound for Malta. Photograph: Guardia Di Finanza - RagusaItalyMan caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port Italian police say Maltese citizen under investigation for smuggling after animals found packed in carAngela Giuffrida in RomeMon 5 Oct 2026 09.52 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 09.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Maltese man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly attempting to transport…
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