LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man accused of stealing three endangered iguanas from a nature preserve in Fiji and smuggling them into the United States in his prosthetic leg has been indicted.Jereme James, 33, of Long Beach, faces a single count of smuggling, according to a federal indictment returned Friday in Los Angeles.
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Bula,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a breath of fresh air.
"A composite product of multiple countries"
AMEN to that.
This story about the iguanas is really quite sad. And the more we open up to tourism, the more these crimes will happen.
I can totally identify with those iguanas... living lives of exile, through no fault of their own.
I suppose it's better than the fate of turtles in Macuata :(
Anyways bro, I had to channel my frustration with what's going on in Fiji into something and you can find it at:
www.youtube.com/vitimediawatchdog
I think you are one of the few who will get the message.
Please drop me some thoughts/feedback.
And of course, ideas for more presentations would be appreciated.
Vinaka,
www.youtube.com/vitimediawatchdog
Will do and thanks again for your interest.
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