On Thursday Customs officers seized dozens of reptile at the B&M International Bridge while someone tried to bring them into America. The animals were declared and during inspection officers found 52 live reptiles. According to authorities they did not have the proper documents required by CBP and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The snakes and lizards were turned over to the Gladys Porter Zoo. No charges have been filed yet against the traveler.
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The earthquake and tsunami, what about the animals?
With all the tragic loss of life and property in Japan there is little talk about many victims that we will never see or hear of, those are not just the reptiles but all the animals. Japan has some beautiful snakes and while statistics may be impossible to come by I am sure there were many lost do to this natural disaster not including the habitat that was destroyed and will remain useless for years to come. I do not know at this time if there are any efforts to save the animals caught up in this or if there will even be any plans to but I for sure will be keeping and eye on the news and around the internet and up date someone if I find any information on the topic. Please pass this around and let everyone know while they are saying prayers for the Japanese people to also have a word for the Japanese animals as well.
Phuket snake farm owner arrested, yes I just said Phuket
The owner of a snake farm in Phuket was arrested at the Thai border with Cambodia this morning when he tried to smuggle ya ice (crystal methamphetamine) and marijuana into the Kingdom. 51 year old Eun Sooyong was stopped at a security check point at which time authorities checked his bags and found the drugs. Below is a video from the Phuket snake Farm.
Sacred Vietnam turtle fears
A sacred Turtle in Vietnam, symbolizing the countries independence has recently been spotted with opened sores on its legs and neck. It is unknown how they got their but they assume the possibility of hooks from fishermen and smaller turtles. The turtle known as “the great grandfather” is 440lbs and said to be 300 years old but experts say its more like 80-100 years old. They dont say what kind of turtle it is but they do say the task to help it is way more urgent as its one of the rarest turtles in the world and there are only believed to be 4 left on the entire planet. Efforts to catch the turtle by divers failed and the task in ongoing.
Thia Crocodile victims body recovered
DRN just reported today about a Thia man who was fishing and taken by a Crocodile. Well police reported that at about 12:40PM they recovered the mans body floating near the bank, about 100 meters from where the attack happened. Authorities are warning people to keep a close eye out because they believe the Crocodile is still lurking somewhere near by. The body of the fisherman was taken to RIPAS Hospital for an autopsy.
Is Komodo not paying attention to Eco and safety problems
DRN did a story some time ago where the Ministry of Tourism was asking the world to vote for the Komodo Islands as a new world wonder. They were hopeful that gaining such a status would help them raise money from tourism on their islands but their own tourism industry as well as Rangers are speaking out saying they are not prepared for such an influx of tourism and it could cause not only a safety risk to visitors but also cause a huge ecological imbalance in an already fragile eco system. Park Rangers say they do NOT have the infrastructure in place to handle a large influx of visitors to the islands. Last year 45,000 people visited Komodo National Park and this year they expect to far pass their goal of 54,000 people.
Thi man said to be eaten by Crocodile
A Thi man was said to have been eaten by a Crocodile yesterday morning. According to police the incident was reported to police by friends that were fishing with the man at Sungai Damuan, Simpang 41, Ban 6, Jalan Mulaut Kilanas. This has not been the fire problem with a Crocodile in the area. In 2009 2 incidents took place where a child and man were both attacked.