“Very flashy” moth not seen in the United States since 1912 was being smuggled into the country: Officials May 21, 2022 A moth not seen in the United States for more than a century was discovered being smuggled into the country by a passenger arriving… Continue Reading
Russian accused of “sadistic” attempt to smuggle young orangutan out of Bali March 26, 2019 The young orangutan was drugged before being stuffed into a basket in an attempt to smuggle it out of Bali. But Indonesian authorities intercepted… Continue Reading
Thursday Tortoise: Man tries to smuggle in tortoises disguised as cakes March 21, 2019 A passenger passing through Berlin’s airport from Cairo tried to smuggle in three live tortoises in a pastry box saying they were cakes that… Continue Reading
Kitten smuggler in Singapore foiled by suspicious bulge in his pants: officials January 7, 2019 Authorities in Singapore said they caught a man smuggling kittens in his pants. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said a 45-year-old man from Singapore… Continue Reading
U.S. Customs finds 70 live finches smuggled in hair rollers at JFK December 14, 2018 Someone hatched a bird-brained scheme to smuggle finches into the United States, but was nabbed by a crack team of customs officials. U.S. Customs… Continue Reading
Smuggled tiger cub thriving at San Diego Zoo Safari Park September 9, 2017 Remember that smuggled tiger cub? The one an American teenager was allegedly trying to bring into the United States from Mexico last month. Well,… Continue Reading
Man smuggles drug out of Peru inside two dogs December 11, 2014 Guissepe Tombolan Gonzales tried to smuggle in three kilograms of cocaine out of Peru inside two St. Bernards. Fortunately, Peruvian authorities arrested Gonzales, 22,… Continue Reading
Smuggling scheme foiled: Officials save baby turtles crammed in envelope October 22, 2014 People try to smuggle the usual things into Canada. Drugs, guns, jewels, illegal workers. But Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seems to be dealing with… Continue Reading
