It does where I live. Animal cruelty is a class 5 felony
Several Aldabras Have been Found Dead In A Forest In The UK
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I'm in Canada, you can't border cross with any turtles or tortoises,,unless you have a permit that's your pet, even some province's are restricted
I really think it had to be smuggling because they were healthy before. That I'm not sure of but still if their shells were healthy and nice... Then someone that knew what they're doing had them before. Those type of people wouldn't just let them loose. I guess that's just my opinion..
Awful hard to smuggle such large tortoises.
I think someone got overwhelmed and couldn't care for them any more. I don't know how easy it would be in the UK to sell so many large tortoises.
I think someone got overwhelmed and couldn't care for them any more. I don't know how easy it would be in the UK to sell so many large tortoises.
The pictures of them showed tortoises that hadn't received the best car.
The only picture I seen were of three dead ones. Except for something white or sandy on them and pyramided, they didn't look all that bad. Not what I would have expected for someone possibly dumping them. Even the pyramiding wasn't as bad as some I've seen, even on here. Hard to tell by the pics how skinny they might have been.
I'm just heartbroken to hear about this. I do agree that we need to reconsider our animal abuse penalties in many locations; I think it would show that animals should be viewed in higher regard. It's unfortunate that so many people look the other way when it comes to the suffering of animals. I like to think of us all as distant cousins; it helps me to respect everything from fungi to whales. (And yes, I give trees the occasional hug. They've never said they disliked it.) 🌱
This is heartbreaking! I am so sad and angry for those poor torts, they are such beautiful, gentle creatures.
There is no excuse for this - if he couldn't cope with them anymore there are plenty of animal rescues, safari parks and zoos in the UK who would have helped, or if all else failed he could have had them humanely euthanised. rather than let them starve or freeze to death.
The man should be locked up, but if past animal cruelty cases in the UK are anything to go by I bet he just gets a ban from keeping them again.
There is no excuse for this - if he couldn't cope with them anymore there are plenty of animal rescues, safari parks and zoos in the UK who would have helped, or if all else failed he could have had them humanely euthanised. rather than let them starve or freeze to death.
The man should be locked up, but if past animal cruelty cases in the UK are anything to go by I bet he just gets a ban from keeping them again.
What is wrong with people?:It is such a sad story and with the freezing cold UK temps they have no hope of survival. There appears to be.....Two more dead tortoises have been found by police investigating the deaths of several giant tortoises in woodland.
In another article today we has an alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria in the North. Its been called
fluffy and was taken to a vet who is keeping it safe to give to a zoo or a private owner.
Invasive alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria
A vet says the creature, named Fluffy, could have eaten everything in the water if not found.www.bbc.co.uk
We have a few turtles that have been released into our local canal which will probably end up being caught and euthanised rather than rehomed which is a great shame.
I agree.
I don't think there would be a market for them to sell on such large torts in the UK.
Having said that there's always people who would think it was cool to own one - until the novelty wears off and reality of care kicks in.
My leopard was found in a field and the fact no one claimed him when he was advertised as found makes me (and my vet) think he was dumped too. Thank goodness my colleague found him.
Sadly with your leopard, they are easy to find homes for. Selling them, they go fast, in the US at least. Just lazy no good owners to let any "domesticated" animal go but to do it to one that has no chance of surviving is just plain monster not human.
I agree, yours and these poor Aldabras were likely let go to survive/die.
