Lizards Smuggled in Socks at Airport | Texas News

A 23-year-old from South Korea got busted at Haneda Airport with over 200 lizards stuffed in socks—nine of them endangered Mexican alligator lizards. One died during the bust, and he claimed to have bought them for just $3.50–$4.75 each, while they sell for up to $630 in Japan. This isn’t the first time wildlife smuggling has slipped past airport security, as a recent U.S. case found a Bengal monitor lizard among 100 pounds of contraband. When profit’s involved, people will move anything—even if it means risking arrest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff323cc7872d8b07