INTERPOL led a major wildlife trafficking operation that resulted in the repatriation of 116 endangered tortoises to Tanzania, after they were intercepted in Thailand over 2 years ago

Thai authorities seized critically endangered pancake and radiated tortoises in 2023, with a handover ceremony held in Bangkok on Jan 23, 25. An Interpol investigation led to 14 arrests and uncovered a trafficking network. Survivors will be quarantined despite some losses…