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Man arrested at airport with snakes, frogs and lizards in backpack | Man arrested at airport with snakes, frogs and lizards in backpack |
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Customs officials have arrested a Russian man at Amsterdam’s international airport after dozens of poisonous snakes and frogs were found hidden in his luggage. | Customs officials have arrested a Russian man at Amsterdam’s international airport after dozens of poisonous snakes and frogs were found hidden in his luggage. |
The man, who was en route to Russia, was detained on a stopover at Schiphol airport after a trip to Brazil, the Dutch food and animal watchdog said on Wednesday. | |
“There were dozens of live snakes, frogs, cockroaches and lizards hidden in his luggage. A large number of these animals are extremely poisonous,” the food and consumer safety authority (NVWA) said. | “There were dozens of live snakes, frogs, cockroaches and lizards hidden in his luggage. A large number of these animals are extremely poisonous,” the food and consumer safety authority (NVWA) said. |
The find included 26 highly poisonous lancehead vipers, 10 poisonous frogs, 33 cockroaches and rare lizards. | The find included 26 highly poisonous lancehead vipers, 10 poisonous frogs, 33 cockroaches and rare lizards. |
The animals were stashed in plastic buckets with lids and placed in the man’s backpack. | The animals were stashed in plastic buckets with lids and placed in the man’s backpack. |
“The man has seriously harmed the animals by stuffing them into these plastic buckets, therefore a charge of cruelty to animals has been opened,” the NVWA said. | “The man has seriously harmed the animals by stuffing them into these plastic buckets, therefore a charge of cruelty to animals has been opened,” the NVWA said. |
The man remained in custody while further investigations continued. The reptiles and insects were taken to an animal shelter. | The man remained in custody while further investigations continued. The reptiles and insects were taken to an animal shelter. |
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