Leopard tortoise, spiny-tailed monitor lizard among animals seized in raids on illegal wildlife trade in Singapore


Among the animals seized are a spiny-tailed monitor lizard (left) and a leopard tortoise. - NEA via ST/ANN

SINGAPORE: Endangered animals, including a leopard tortoise and a spiny-tailed monitor lizard, were seized in raids on Oct 9 by the National Parks Board (NParks) as part of efforts to stop the illegal wildlife trade.

In a statement on Oct 20, NParks said the islandwide raids targeted people suspected of illegally trading wildlife through online platforms, including messaging app Telegram.

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