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This handout image taken from video by the Spanish Civil Guard and released on November 15, 2025 shows some of the 472 protected exotic animals seized during an operation at a fake wildlife shelter in Burgohondo, near Avila. The animals belong to various species of turtles, iguanas, geckos, tarantulas, and monitor lizards among others. Four people have been investigated for their alleged membership in a criminal organization dedicated to the illegal trafficking of these animals. (Photo by Handout/Spanish Interior Ministry/AFP Photo)
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