Customs officers in Shenzhen, a southern Chinese city, apprehended a man attempting to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China. The incident occurred at Futian Port, a checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China.
During an inspection, officers discovered six canvas drawstring bags sealed with tape in the pockets of the man’s pants. Upon opening the bags, they found a total of 104 live snakes of various shapes and colors.
The five identified snake species included the milk snake, western hognose snake, corn snake, Texas rat snake, and bullsnake. Remarkably, all of these species are non-native to China, and none of them are venomous. Although the statement did not specify the exact date of the incident, it occurred “a few days ago.”
While the customs agency did not confirm whether the man was arrested, they issued a warning: “If regulations are violated, customs will pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.”
Interestingly, in June, another man was arrested while attempting to smuggle 454 endangered turtles from Macau to mainland China.
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Source: Vietnam Insider