Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port
Italian authorities at a Sicilian harbor discovered a vehicle loaded with roughly 300 tortoises and 77 parrots destined for Malta. The animals were packed tightly in crates. Police identified a Maltese national as a suspect and opened a smuggling investigation. The Carabinieri seized the live creatures for veterinary checks and will determine their fate.