B.C. man fined $6,000 for illegally transporting protected snapping turtle
Investigators said the man ordered the turtle from another province and kept several protected reptiles, leading to $6,000 in fines and forfeiture.
- Surrey resident Thai Hoang Khoi pled guilty on May 21, 2026, and received a $6,000 fine for illegally transporting a protected snapping turtle across provincial borders.
- Following reports, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers launched an investigation in November 2022, finding that Thai Hoang Khoi transported turtles without permits required by WAPPRIITA.
- Officers recovered protected reptiles including softshell turtles and a caiman during a search warrant execution; the Government of Canada subsequently forfeited all animals to the Crown.
- Fines totaling $6,000 include $5,000 for unauthorized interprovincial animal transport and $1,000 for unlawful possession, with all funds directed to the Government of Canada.
- Snapping turtles are listed under the Convention regarding International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and protecting these species is vital to prevent human disturbance from hindering recovery efforts.
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B.C. man fined $6,000 for illegally transporting protected snapping turtle
A Surrey man has been fined $6,000 for numerous wildlife offences, including illegally transporting a protected snapping turtle between provinces. Thai Hoang Khoi Le pled guilty on May 21, 2026, in Surrey provincial court and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for interprovincial transport of animals without the proper permits and $1,000 for unlawfully possessing live wildlife. He was charged under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulati…
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