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Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegally

A Bay Area man tried to export hundreds of turtles from the United States to Taiwan before federal law enforcement arrested and charged him on Friday, foiling his too-slow plans.

First seen · 2:30 PM UTCMay 17, 2026

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Bay Area man charged with trying to export hundreds of turtles illegallyA Bay Area man tried to export hundreds of turtles from the United States to Taiwan before federal law enforcement arrested and charged him on Friday, foiling his too-slow plans.
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