Does Not Reflect All Canadians

Wingham, Ontario

December 3, 2015 6:20am CST

Does not reflect all Canadians or does it? I just read a news article about a 27 year old man that actually shoved 51 live turtles in his pants and tried to cross the border into the USA. Officials noticed irregular bulges in the mans sweatpants on both his legs. He could face up to 10 years in prison for this. Need I say what a silly dumb thing to do? Why is our news filled with weird things like this. Canadian Crime at its best or at its worst.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

3 Dec 15

because those are the type of news that sells.

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

3 Dec 15

Many are interested with weird news like this.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

3 Dec 15

@CRanney like that ancient example of 'dog bites man' vs 'man bites dog'

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• Wingham, Ontario

3 Dec 15

Yes I guess you are right It sure made me read after reading the Title Heading @hereandthere

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

3 Dec 15

@CRanney I read the news.It is a crime to smuggle wildlife across the boarders of USA.He was intending to sell the turtles . Some varieties will fetch him around $800 each.

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• Wingham, Ontario

3 Dec 15

yes, howver regardless the money I hope none of them were snappers!

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

3 Dec 15

@CRanney You bet! Think what would have happened if they were snappers?

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@suzzy3 (8342)

•

3 Dec 15

It is a shame those poor creatures did not bite him somewhere. Some people.

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• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@suzzy3 They just might have but I know the news article did not say anything about it.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

5 Dec 15

I would rather read about people strapping reptiles to their legs than shooting up cinemas and high schools. So I'll take Canadian news ahead of that from south of your border.

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@Bluedoll (16774)

• Canada

7 Feb 16

Yes some of the news stories are horrifing. I bet the turtles are happy the guy was caught in the act of turtle strapping though. @boiboing @CRanney

@JudyEv (325851)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Dec 15

Some people really are thick aren't they?

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• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@JudyEvans yes the world is filled with all different kinds of people.

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@paigea (35706)

• Canada

3 Dec 15

What an idiot.

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• Wingham, Ontario

3 Dec 15

agreed @paigea

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

3 Dec 15

An idiot all right!

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@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

3 Dec 15

How could he ever think he can get away with that crime! We also have such type of weird news here by the way.

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• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@salonga Makes ya wonder who has gotten away with crimes like this. What has been brought in to our country that we don't know about.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)

• Calgary, Alberta

4 Dec 15

Well look at the bright side , it is not terrorism nor Justin Bieber. I remember the petition of many Americans wanting him deported back to Canada but it seemed like Canadians dont want him back neither/

• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@CaptAlbertWhisker Yes he sure caused a lot of attention. I myself am not all that interested in Justin Bieber. He actually grew up in a town about 40 minutes from where I live. My son played a basketball game against him when they were in highschool. Canadians at least where I am are not that big on him

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@Juliaacv (48517)

• Canada

3 Dec 15

I know, I read that in our local newspaper. Its a strange news story, but I think that is why it made such news, can you imagine trying to sit still to go thru the border crossing with all of those little critters in your pants?

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@Juliaacv (48517)

• Canada

3 Dec 15

I don't know if this link will work or not:

Canadian caught smuggling turtles down his pants

www.chathamdailynews.ca

A Canadian man caught with dozens of turtles inside his pants is getting snapped by the U.S. justice system.

• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@Juliaacv Yup it works

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• Wingham, Ontario

3 Dec 15

haha nope I actually cannot imagine it- Sort of feel sorry for him in that moment. @Juliaacv

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@LadyDuck (458388)

• Switzerland

3 Dec 15

I have heard last week of someone trying to pass the border with parrots closed inside a baggage. Those stupid criminals should be punished more, because they risk the life of the poor animals.

• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@LadyDuck boy I wonder how they would even think the parrot would be quiet. We have a tv show here called border security and a lot of people bring weird things but very few of them living this. I remember one episode where a lady had a bunch of meat taped to herself. I agree when I think past the weirdness of it they really are putting the animals/birds at risk

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

3 Dec 15

He must have wanted to sell them but why take the chance? Some people just don't think anymore.

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

6 Dec 15

@CRanney Now he will have to pay the price for being stupid.

• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

Yes I think that was his plan since each one is worth quite a big amount of money @simone10

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12927)

• Nairobi, Kenya

3 Dec 15

There was a lady caught doing the same but with meat this time. Things people can do

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Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12927)

• Nairobi, Kenya

3 Dec 15

@CRanney Yeah but she was caught either way. Somethings are so embarrassing

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• Wingham, Ontario

3 Dec 15

@Missmwngi Yes I can only imagine her trying to explain that one.

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• Wingham, Ontario

3 Dec 15

meat? oh boy!! well I guess it wouldnt move at least. @Missmwngi

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@Castlerock34 (2259)

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

3 Dec 15

wow thats crazy, what would prompt him to do that

• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@Castlerock34 I think it was more than likely for selling and earning money. Get a higher price for them.

@Castlerock34 (2259)

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

4 Dec 15

@CRanney What kind of turtles were they?

Adrienne Jenkins

@AdrienneJenkins (274)

• Vancouver, British Columbia

3 Dec 15

Who was the international mastermind behind that idea. And why 51? Maybe he was only supposed to bring in 50?

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• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@AdrienneJenkins I wondered about the 51 as well. Maybe it was 50 and he brought one extra just in case there was a loss of one.

@scheng1 (24650)

• Singapore

3 Dec 15

That is plain stupid. I think there are many more Canadian criminals who are more brilliant than this. I wonder what is wrong with this young guy. His lawyer will definitely ask for mental health check, and get him out of jail by saying that he is mentally unsound.

• Wingham, Ontario

4 Dec 15

@scheng1 Yes I am sure there are.