Four accused of eating endangered Zimbabwe tortoises

The men admitted killing 40 of the endangered animals, while another 13 live tortoises were found in a house raised by invesetigators.

By Associated Press Thursday 16 Feb 2012, 2:06 PM

Feb 16th 2012, 2:06 PM 3,430 Views 18 Comments

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Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

AN ANIMAL PROTECTION group says four Chinese nationals have been arrested on cruelty charges after they cut up and ate rare tortoises.

The men admitted killing 40 of the Bell’s hinged species, which are listed as endangered, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said.

Another 13 live tortoises and tortoise meat were found in a house raided by investigators in rural southern Zimbabwe, the group said today.

Villagers reported selling tortoises to the Chinese citizens to eat and said the reptiles were dropped into boiling water to dislodge their shells before being butchered.

The four were found to have illegally entered Zimbabwe and were now in jail awaiting deportation, the group said.

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Four accused of eating endangered Zimbabwe tortoises

The men admitted killing 40 of the endangered animals, while another 13 live tortoises were found in a house raised by invesetigators.

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