Two baby orang utans were among the animals seized by Thai wildlife officers at the Malaysia-Thailand border crossing in Padang Besar on Wednesday (June 21). The Malaysian man was also attempting to smuggle 51 tortoises and six racoons into the kingdom.AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE.
BANGKOK: Thai wildlife officers have arrested a Malaysian man attempting to smuggle two baby orang utans, 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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