A woman has entered a guilty plea to using an inflatable kayak to smuggle 29 turtles worth more than$ 40,000 from the United States into Canada. As reported by the Washington Post, Wan Yee Ng was stopped by Border Patrol agents in Vermont on June 26 as she was about to cross Lake Wallace with a duffel bag.
As officials approached, they observed another unique, believed to be Ng’s father, paddling towards her from the Canadian side. Upon searching Ng’s duffel bag, officials discovered moving boots, revealing 29 separately wrapped northeast box turtle. This endangered species is officially listed as vulnerable as a result of the illegal trade in animal goods and other threats.
Despite state laws governing keeping these turtles as pets, the volunteer Turtle Survival Alliance contends that moving them abroad without the necessary permits is against the law. On Friday, Ng entered a guilty plea to one trafficking command in a US city judge in Vermont, and sentencing is set for December.
Ng, a member of China who had been living in Canada, entered the US on a holiday visa. According to her cellphone communications, the crocodiles were supposed to be for sale in Hong Kong, according to authorities. Turtles with special markings are extremely sought-after both domestically and internationally as pet products.
Between 1998 and 2021, over 24, 000 water turtles were intercepted in the US, which is a significant resource for both the legal and illegal trade. Ng has agreed to pay$ 3, 480 for the care of the seized turtles.
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