Russian en route from Brazil detained in Amsterdam after reptiles and cockroaches found in buckets in luggageCustoms 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. Wildlife smugglers using Facebook to sell ivory and rhino horn Read more“There were dozens of live snakes, frogs, cockroaches and lizards hidden in his luggage. 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.

Source: The Guardian May 04, 2017 00:33 UTC