Police in Indonesia seize 71 green turtles

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Indonesian police said on Wednesday they had rescued 71 endangered green sea turtles after a raid on a warehouse on the holiday island of Bali.

The animals were alive but with their flippers tied with rope after police investigated suspicious activity by the 55-year-old warehouse owner, said senior detective Andi Rahmantiro.

The turtles were probably destined for local food markets, he added.