Friday, January 12, 2007

Hong Kong animal smuggler held

A man with a suitcase full of rare and endangered animals including a live crocodile and 46 turtles and tortoises has been arrested at Hong Kong airport.

His bag was also found to contain six snakes and 11 flying squirrels, Hong Kong authorities said.

The man, who was travelling from Thailand, was charged with illegally importing animals and fined 16,000 Hong Kong dollars (£1,000).

The unnamed man was also given a six-month suspended sentence.

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