A total of 1,529 live turtles and tortoises were recovered on March 3, 2019, at the airport serving the Philippine capital Manila. Customs officers said the reptiles were found in four unclaimed suitcases which belonged to a Filipino passenger flying from Hong Kong. It is still unclear why the luggage was left behind, but officials said the passenger may have become aware of the penalties for illegal trade in wildlife. Under Philippine law, those found guilty of illegal wildlife trading face…