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

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.

First covered Oct 5, 2026 · 6:52 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d Guardian Environment Man caught with 300 tortoises and 77 parrots bound for Malta at Sicilian port — Italian police say Maltese citizen under investigation for smuggling after animals found packed in car A Maltese man is facing animal cruelty charges after…

Appeared in: 2026-10-05 (#3) · 2026-10-06 (#14)

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