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Someone tried to FedEx 191 tortoises and turtles

Staff at the Denton office called animal services. The shelled parcels are now at the Dallas Zoo while federal wildlife officials investigate.

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Employees at a FedEx office in Denton, Texas, found an attempted shipment of 191 tortoises and turtles. They called the city's animal services, which took the animals in and contacted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The tortoises and turtles were moved to the Dallas Zoo while the investigation continues.