Authorities became suspicious of the 19-year-old Taiwanese woman's unusual movements as she prepared to board a flight

Authorities became suspicious of the 19-year-old Taiwanese woman's unusual movements as she prepared to board a flight

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Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about $9,000 that were taped under her clothing, wildlife officials said Wednesday.

Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers who often sell highly prized endangered animals on the lucrative black market in Asia.

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