What species of animals were found on the plane?

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Two baby otters, 28 baby tortoises, and a marmot were found on the plane.

A traveller was found to be smuggling over 30 live animals onto a Thai Vietjet flight bound for Taiwan. The animals seized upon landing at Taipei’s Taoyuan airport included two baby otters, 28 baby tortoises, and a marmot. This discovery was made after several of the animals escaped their containment and were found moving within the plane's cabin.
Discovery of Escaped Animals

The unusual cargo was revealed when multiple animals managed to escape from the luggage and were observed moving around the aircraft's cabin during the flight. This incident prompted an investigation upon the flight's arrival in Taiwan.
Animals Seized in Taiwan

Upon arrival at Taipei’s Taoyuan airport on Wednesday, Taiwanese authorities seized the collection of live animals. The smuggled menagerie comprised two young otters, a significant number of 28 baby tortoises, and a marmot.
Airport Worker Suspension

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport confirmed that an airport worker has been suspended pending an investigation into how the animals bypassed security screening. The airport stated that the animals were missed due to human error during the baggage scanning process.

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