Finally, reptile-related news on our local Fox station!

Syn

Syn

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It hasn't even aired yet but I just saw it on the "Up Next" part - man I'm terrible! (This is what happens when you don't have cable!!!)

I believe the geckos are knobbies. Didn't see a good enough picture but it was some sort of knob tail... maybe even a "turnip tail".. hahahaahah! :D You know you're a reptile addict when you see news on reptiles and you don't want to change the channel.

I'll take them if you don't want them, Mr. Customs officer.

edit: Aww! It was only a 10 second news segment. *sad*

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/new...-to-Chest-at-Airport-mb-200911211258827747638

LOS ANGELES - Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that 40-year-old Michael Plank of Lomita, Calif., was returning from Australia when U.S. Customs agents found two geckos, two monitor lizards and 11 skinks -- another type of lizard -- fastened to his body Tuesday.
Plank has been released on $10,000 bond and will be arraigned in federal court on Dec. 21.
Authorities say the lizards' value totals more than $8,500. All Australian reptiles are strictly regulated and Plank did not have a permit for them.
 
Im curious what US customs do with animals in such cases, anyone know?
You have to assume the same quarantine issues apply.?
 
I've heard in some cases they terminate the animals. I hope a herpetological society comes in and takes them.
 
Sheesh, I would think it better to just try to mail them?!?!? I know every time that I have come back from out of country I get the once over and my bags looked through. Then again I have never tried to smuggle anything :p so what do I know.
 
Sheesh, I would think it better to just try to mail them

For who? The ahole smuggling or the animals?
Though I agree the guy has to have bigger balls than brain. :(
 
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