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Glasgow Airport staff seize 36 giant African land snails | Glasgow Airport staff seize 36 giant African land snails |
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UK Border Force officers have seized 36 live giant African land snails from a Nigerian man at Glasgow Airport. | UK Border Force officers have seized 36 live giant African land snails from a Nigerian man at Glasgow Airport. |
The snails, which the man claimed would be used for food, were found in his luggage following a flight from Amsterdam earlier this month. | The snails, which the man claimed would be used for food, were found in his luggage following a flight from Amsterdam earlier this month. |
The molluscs - which averaged about 15cm in length, with shells the size of a small human fist - were confiscated and passed to a rescue organisation. | The molluscs - which averaged about 15cm in length, with shells the size of a small human fist - were confiscated and passed to a rescue organisation. |
The snails could have passed on disease to UK snails if released. | The snails could have passed on disease to UK snails if released. |
Border Force officials confiscated the gastropods, as live animals require an import licence, which the man did not have. | Border Force officials confiscated the gastropods, as live animals require an import licence, which the man did not have. |
He was also in breach of controls on the importation of products of animal origin. | He was also in breach of controls on the importation of products of animal origin. |
Murdo MacMillan, from Border Force in Scotland, said: "The vigilance of our officers at Glasgow airport has stopped these snails from entering Scotland, and possibly posing a risk to our native plants and wildlife. | Murdo MacMillan, from Border Force in Scotland, said: "The vigilance of our officers at Glasgow airport has stopped these snails from entering Scotland, and possibly posing a risk to our native plants and wildlife. |
"I would warn travellers not to attempt to bring live animals into the UK without a permit, or to bring in any products of animal origin which may contain pests or diseases." | "I would warn travellers not to attempt to bring live animals into the UK without a permit, or to bring in any products of animal origin which may contain pests or diseases." |
Restrictions on what can be brought into the country apply to products made from meat, dairy, fish, eggs and honey, as well as some fruit, vegetables and plants. | Restrictions on what can be brought into the country apply to products made from meat, dairy, fish, eggs and honey, as well as some fruit, vegetables and plants. |
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