Who the shell would do something like this? 😡
They are part of a captive breeding program and require special diets and supplements, according to the zoo.
“If someone you know came home with a large black tortoise this week, it was not purchased legally,” the zoo said in a post on Facebook. “This species is NOT available in the pet trade and they will get to be 600lbs!”The Alligator Farm said they can easily be identified by a veterinarian with their unique microchips.
“We are currently sorting through hours of video surveillance and are confident we will have images to provide the public soon.”, a Galapagos tortoise can cost anywhere from $6,000 to $30,000 . In some cases, these tortoises can live for more than 150 years. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the tortoises, contact Florida Fish and Wildlife or the St. Augustine Police.
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