Exotic species smuggled from Bangkok seized at airport
- Tuesday, Jan 17,2023
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Chennai, Jan 17 (UNI) Officials of the Customs Air Intelligence
Unit (AIU) have seized Several exotic species from two trolley
bags of an Indian passenger, who arrived from Bangkok at the
Anna International airport here recently.
The seized exotic species included pygmy marmoset, ball
pythons, star tortoises and corn snakes, an official release
today said.
The customs officials found two unattended trolley bags of
a passenger, who arrived from Bangkok, near the baggage
claim area.
The officials examined the baggage and found 45 ball pythons,
three pygmy marmosets, two exotic star tortoises and eight
corn snakes.
Subsequently, the officials deported all the animals back to
Bangkok.
Further investigations are on, the release said.