The tiny orangutans rescued at the Thai border were less than six months old. -Thai National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department/AFP / Handout
Bangkok (AFP) - Thai wildlife officers have arrested a Malaysian man attempting to smuggle two baby orangutans, 51 tortoises and six raccoons into the kingdom across its southern border, officials said Thursday.
The animals were packed into plastic boxes and suitcases loaded into Ismail Bin Ahmad's car, officials said.
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