Authorities make shocking discovery hidden in shipping container of children's toys: 'A worrying example'

Authorities make shocking discovery hidden in shipping container of children's toys: 'A worrying example'

Authorities recently discovered an illegal shipment of the world's smallest turtles crammed into socks and tucked between plush toys — a chilling reminder of the growing wildlife trade that threatens both animals and ecosystems around the globe. What's happening? Authorities in Gandia, Spain, uncovered 20 black-breasted leaf turtles (Geoemyda spengleri) — a protected species — during a routine inspection of a shipping container from China, accor…