Smuggled Alive: Turtles and Tortoises Trafficked Across the Mexico-U.S. Border

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Ongoing smuggling and weak enforcement threaten biodiversity and conservation. | The illegal trafficking of turtles and tortoises across the Mexico-U.S. border represents a serious threat to biodiversity and conservation efforts. While the article raises awareness (a positive step), the lack of enforcement and ongoing smuggling operations constitute a significant ethical and ecological harm.