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Rome Zoo Breeds Rare Egyptian Tortoises

Mon May 21, 2007 1:42 PM EDT
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<p>A new born Testudo Kleinmanni, known as "Egyptian tortoise," an endangered tortoise, is seen in front of an adult specimen of Aldabra Giant Tortoise, at Rome's Zoo in Italy, Thursday, May 17, 2007. Nine baby tortoises were recently born in Rome's Zoo after their parents were confiscated with some 300 others tortoises discovered in luggage arriving from Libya by Italian park guards during an inspection at an Italian airport in 2005. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito) </p>

A new born Testudo Kleinmanni, known as "Egyptian tortoise," an endangered tortoise, is seen in front of an adult specimen of Aldabra Giant Tortoise, at Rome's Zoo in Italy, Thursday, May 17, 2007. Nine baby tortoises were recently born in Rome's Zoo after their parents were confiscated with some 300 others tortoises discovered in luggage arriving from Libya by Italian park guards during an inspection at an Italian airport in 2005. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

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dwchin

the people who were transporting and selling these tortoises were not aware of what they were selling, their rarity and their economic value

I somehow find that hard to believe. He had 275 rare tortoises in a bag.

    Reply#1 - Mon May 21, 2007 4:53 PM EDT
    Arlo Goodbody

    Sweet!

      Reply#2 - Mon May 21, 2007 4:55 PM EDT
      pseudonihilist

      Tortoise breeder, now there's a career path for you..

        Reply#3 - Mon May 21, 2007 5:18 PM EDT
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