Smuggled Aldabra Giant Tortoises Found Dead in UK Forest

Valued at £70,000, the seven tortoises were discovered in Devon's Ashclyst Forest, sparking a police investigation.

Seven Aldabra giant tortoises, a species classified as vulnerable, were found dead in Ashclyst Forest in Devon, UK.
The tortoises, native to the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles, are thought to have been smuggled into the country.
The tortoises could be worth up to £70,000 in total, as each tortoise is valued between £5,000 and £10,000.
Police are appealing to the public for information to identify the owners and circumstances surrounding the animals' deaths.
The National Trust, which owns the land where the tortoises were found, expressed horror at the discovery.