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"Thailand is sending almost 1,000 highly endangered tortoises and lemurs home
to Madagascar in a landmark victory against animal trafficking, with the first
batch on its way on Saturday.
The repatriation is the largest ever between the two countries, according to
Thai officials.
Thai police recovered 1,117 animals, eight of which had died, during an
anti-trafficking operation in the southern Thai province of Chumphon in May.
Among them were spider tortoises, radiated tortoises, ring-tailed lemurs and
brown lemurs, all listed among the world’s “most endangered” animals under the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES).
These species are highly sought-after in Asia as exotic pets, though
replicating their natural habitat is extremely difficult, often putting their
life at risk.
Some of the animals seized in May have since died due to poor health caused by
a lack of food and water when they were smuggled to Thailand. Some also failed
to adapt to the new environment.
Thai authorities held an official ceremony in the capital Bangkok on Wednesday
to hand over the animals to Madagascan officials.
A total of 961 live animals will be sent back on three flights operated by
Qatar Airways starting Saturday."
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