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Monday, June 4, 2012

Three charged with torturing, killing endangered tortoises



By Bianca Prieto, Orlando Sentinel



If you wonder why I am sometimes so bitter while writing on this blog here is one of many reasons.

Read the completer story, if you dare!




Three (young men) are charged with torturing and killing endangered tortoises this weekend in Orange County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Someone needs to remind the FFWCC that these thugs are not young men!

The thee punks are charged with killing and wounding a threatened species and felony cruelty to animals.

The charges are third-degree felonies and could result in up to five years in prison.

Not enough, they need to really be punished.

They said they simply wanted to 'see what would happen if we dropped it,'" Officer Steve McDaniel said in a news release.

"I just don't understand how and why people can do things like this."

Both animals later died.

However, as you can image it was a very slow painful death!

Officers encourage anyone with information about wildlife, fish and boating violations, to call the FWC's 24-hour toll-free Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

bprieto@tribune.com or 407-420-5620.

Copyright © 2012, Orlando Sentinel

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