Police investigating criminal syndicate seize native lizards and snakes potentially worth up to $1.2m allegedly bound for Hong Kong


Source: abc.net.au abc.net.au

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Hundreds of Australian native lizards and reptiles potentially worth more than $1 million have been intercepted by NSW Police before they could be allegedly illegally exported to Hong Kong. Key points: A total of 257 lizards were seized by NSW Police A total of 257 lizards were seized by NSW Police The total value of the reptiles is potentially $1.2 million The total value of the reptiles is potentially $1.2 million Police say the animals were kept in poor conditions and packaged into small containers Nearly 260 lizards have been uncovered in homes or in shipped packages by Raptor Squad...