50 live crocodiles were seized by customs officers at an airport in the UK after someone tried to illegally import them
Home Office
- Border Force customs officers at Heathrow Airport said they discovered 50 crocodiles that were being illegally imported into the UK.
- The crocodiles were destined for a farm where they were going to be bred for their meat, according to the customs officers.
- A press release said the animals were found in inhumane conditions, as they had not been transported in accordance with animal safety and welfare regulations.
- One crocodile died and the remaining animals are being taken care of and will be given a new home, according to the press release.
People have tried to get all sorts of outrageous things through airport customs, from dried seahorses to taxidermied bears. Recently, a particularly audacious person attempted to illegally smuggle in 50 live crocodiles — and they were found by customs officers in inhumane conditions, according to authorities.
In a press release provided to INSIDER by the Home Office about the incident, it said the crocodiles were discovered on April 27 when staff from City of London Corporation were conducting welfare checks on a shipment that arrived into London from Malaysia.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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