Thieves have taken 123 young giant tortoises from a breeding facility in the Galapagos Islands, the environment ministry for the Unesco-listed Ecuadorian archipelago said. Galapagos tortoises are a huge tourist attraction for Ecuador but also a target for wildlife traffickers. LIEUTENANT ELIZABETH CRAPO, NOAA Giant tortoises have become a target for wildlife traffickers in the Galapagos Islands. HOUSE OF TRAVEL The Galapagos Islands are home to many species found nowhere else on the planet. In June 2018, 26 young Galapagos tortoises were returned to the islands after being stolen and taken to Peru.

Source: Stuff October 07, 2018 20:26 UTC