Cathy Huynh - More than 1,500 live turtles found duct-taped and stuffed in suitcases

Summary: More than 1,500 live exotic turtles were found in duct tape and packed into suitcases at an airport at the Philippines. They had a total worth of 4.5 million pesos ($87,000), so they were probably set to be sold.  3 species discovered, the star, redfoot, and African spurred tortoises, are classified as vulnerable but are often sold as illegal exotic pets. A large black market for rare turtles exists in Hong Kong, despite all wild turtles being protected under law

Source: More than 1,500 live turtles found duct-taped and stuffed in suitcases

Analysis: This article was written by Rob Picheta and recently, so it is ok to trust. I knew the animal black market was a thing, but I didn't know animals could cost that much. This was written to sadden people who would like to preserve wildlife and animal lovers in general because of how the turtles were ducktaped and stuffed. This reminds me of the miserable conditions of travel by immigrants in like late 1800's.