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Man caught trying to smuggle living turtle down his pants through airport security at Newark

Headline from ABC 7 New York

A man attempting to go through airport security in Newark was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants, authorities said.

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  1. The Guardian

    TSA finds live turtle concealed in man’s pants at New Jersey airport (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Turtle was detected after a body scanner alarm went off at Newark Liberty airport

  2. Gothamist

    TSA agents at Newark Airport find live turtle hidden in man (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The 5-inch reptile, which was wrapped in a towel, was discovered "in the area of the man

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Man caught trying to smuggle living turtle down his pants through airport security at Newark (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A man attempting to go through airport security in Newark was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants, authorities said.

  4. FOX 4 Dallas

    Live turtle found in Pennsylvania man's pants at NJ airport (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A “turtle-y" shocking discovery was made at a local airport last week!

  5. Fox News

    TSA finds man with a live turtle concealed in his pants at a New Jersey airport (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man was found to have a live turtle hidden in his pants while going through security at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

  6. Daily Journal

    Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

  7. New York Post

    Traveler caught concealing live turtle in his pants at Newark Airport (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man missed his flight after being caught with a live turtle in his pants while passing through security at Newark International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

  8. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania man caught trying to smuggle live turtle down his pants through airport security (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man attempting to go through airport security was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants, authorities said.

  9. CBS News

    Man tried to sneak invasive turtle through airport security in his pants, TSA says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A man attempted to bring an invasive red-ear slider turtle through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials said.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    East Stroudsburg man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Authorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants. The federal Transportation Security Administration says the

  11. NBC News

    Man found with live turtle hidden in his pants at a New Jersey airport (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the TSA.

  12. East Idaho News

    Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at airport (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

  13. People

    Pennsylvania Man Caught Trying to Smuggle Turtle in His Pants Through Security at N.J. Airport (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A man from Pennsylvania was caught with a turtle hidden in his pants during airport security at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Friday, March 7, according to the TSA.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    TSA Turtle In Pants (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    This photo provided by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) shows a turtle in a box after a Pennsylvania man was caught with the turtle concealed in his pants when the

  15. CNN

    Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants at a New Jersey airport (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

  16. The Columbian

    Man triggers alarm at TSA check, then reaches down pants — and pulls out turtle, feds say (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    A man pulled a live turtle from his pants at an airport security checkpoint in New Jersey after triggering an alarm, officials said.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Airport Security Stops Pennsylvania Man Caught Smuggling Live Turtle Inside Pants (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A man was stopped at an airport after Transportation Security Administration officers found a live turtle hidden in his pants, the agency said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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