Rare Japanese newts homeward bound after being smuggled abroad

Rare Japanese newts homeward bound after being smuggled abroad

Photo taken July 12, 2016, in Merelbeke, Belgium, shows nine endangered Japanese "crocodile newts" that were sent back to Japan after being smuggled to Belgium. (Photo courtesy of Frank Pasmans)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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