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Illegal Animal Trafficking in Istanbul: 134 Animals Taken Into Protective Custody.

Summary by Cumhuriyet
In Istanbul's Kartal district, a search of the home of a person suspected of illegal animal trafficking resulted in the seizure of 134 live animals, including snakes, geckos, tarantulas, and chameleons. The animals were taken into protective custody, and the suspect was fined under relevant legislation.

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In Istanbul's Kartal district, a search of the home of a person suspected of illegal animal trafficking resulted in the seizure of 134 live animals, including snakes, geckos, tarantulas, and chameleons. The animals were taken into protective custody, and the suspect was fined under relevant legislation.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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During a search of the home of a person determined to be involved in illegal animal trafficking in Kartal, a total of 134 live animals were seized, including 79 eyelash geckos, 21 leopard geckos, 12 corn snakes, one python, one Mexican king snake, two tarantulas, two Madagascar geckos, one tegu, and 15 chameleons.

A raid was conducted on a house in Istanbul's Kartal district in connection with illegal animal trafficking. The animals seized in the house were shocking.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Teams from the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks (DKMP) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry seized 134 live animals involved in illegal animal trade during inspections in the Kartal district of Istanbul.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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A search was conducted at the home of a suspect in Kartal who was found to be involved in illegal animal trafficking. During the search, 134 live animals were seized, including geckos (a type of lizard), snakes, tarantulas, and chameleons.

In an operation conducted in Kartal, Istanbul, 134 exotic animals being kept illegally in a house were seized. Among the animals found in the house were rare species such as pythons, tarantulas, chameleons, eyelash geckos, and tegu.

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haberglobal.com broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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