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They are known for their docile nature, as well as the unique markings on their shell. It started to make sense to Randrianjafizanaka and the rest of the team why the people they arrested had all these animals.
They Are Often Poached
Because of their rarity, these creatures are often poached by criminals. Some people even eat them as a delicacy! On the less extreme side of things, people own them as pets. However, keeping these rare tortoises is against the law, but clearly, that isn’t stopping anybody.
There are a lot of underground operations that involve stealing the tortoises and illegally selling them. At this point, the species is almost extinct because of how they are treated. This instance was especially heinous.
They Desperately Needed Help
Randrianjafizanaka immediately knew what she needed to do. She needed to get these tortoises out of the house as soon as possible and relocate them to a safe and suitable place. These animals had been horrendously treated, and it was more than likely that many of them were on the brink of death.
It was going to be a lot of work and take a lot of time, but every second the tortoises remained in the house they were in danger.
They Are Truly Endangered
At one point, this species of tortoises were thriving. However, in recent years, their numbers have dropped drastically. In the 1990s, it was estimated that their population was around 12 million, still a relatively low number.
