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According to
Canada’s environment department, Dong Yan of Windsor, Ontario,
had tried to bring the reptiles from the United States into the
southern part of the province.
“The turtles were contained in plastic bags and taped to Mr.
Yan's legs,” Environment and Climate Change Canada said in a
statement on Thursday.
Yan was convicted on February 17 after he was caught during an
inspection in 2014 when he tried to enter Canada through the
Niagara border crossing, the department said.
Yan’s probation is for two years, and his fine was C$3,500
($2,600). He was also sentenced to 50 hours of community service
and must notify the environment department of international
travel. Yan was also ordered to write a letter about his
experience “for publication as the department sees fit.”
(Reporting by Ethan Lou; Editing by James Dalgleish)
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