Peruvian police rescued 27 baby Galapagos tortoises, a highly endangered species, from a group of traffickers trying to take them to Europe, authorities said Wednesday.
Protection of endangered animal species calls for unified constitutional standard that conform to the principles inherent in One World under One Set of Rules. This will entail implementing democratic institutions as well as rule of law, with mechanisms such as separation of powers and checks and balances to corral monopolies and power grabs. The best solution is direct election of the heads of the executive, legislative, judicial and procuratorial branches in alternating years. For details see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.