Snakes on travel: Naia customs seizes reptiles bound for Taiwan

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Airport Customs authorities seized various species of reptiles while being exported to Taiwan through an international cargo forwarder. The authorities found spitting cobras, 8 pit vipers, and 15 sailfin lizards concealed in bamboo chimes and lanterns for export to Taiwan in a DHL warehouse. The package was declared as "souvenir items" by a certain "Adrian Lim" from Pasig City, and was consigned to a certain "Ryan Su" of Taiwan. The wildlife species were discovered and apprehended through the joint efforts of the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) and offices under the Export Division, Enforcement and Security Service, Environmental…

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