Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port

October 5, 2026 · 1:52 pm 1 sources

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• Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port
  The Guardian · October 5, 2026 13:52
  Italian police say Maltese citizen under investigation for smuggling after animals found packed in car A Maltese man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly attempting to transport 300 tortoises and 77 parrots from Sicily to Malta. The animals were found packed into a car near the…