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Thai Customs Seize 87 Animals in Checked Luggage, Including Endangered Red Panda, from Passengers (www.bbc.com)
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Thai customs officials arrested six Indian nationals at Bangkok airport for trying to smuggle 87 animals, including an endangered red panda, snakes, parrots, and monitor lizards. The animals were hidden in their checked luggage and they were all headed to Mumbai. This incident highlights Thailand's role as a wildlife smuggling hub, with animals often destined for China and Vietnam, but increasingly India as well.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Omfg the face of that red panda in the thumbnail. I am MELTING!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

NGL, I'd have a hard time NOT smuggling a red panda...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Six Indian nationals have been arrested at Bangkok's international airport for attempting to smuggle a red panda and dozens of other animals out of the country, Thai custom officials say.

Snakes, parrots and monitor lizards were among 87 animals seized at Suvarnabhumi Airport, officials said.

They were allegedly discovered in the suspects' checked luggage as they tried to fly to Mumbai.

The Thai customs department released photos showing the red panda - an endangered species - inside a basket, and a parrot shut in a plastic container.

Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers.

The animals are usually sold in China and Vietnam, but India has become a growing market.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

Fucking hell. They should try being smuggled in luggage so somewhere they don't want to go.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

People that do this need to be locked up for a whole life sentence of hard labour. No appeals. No parole. Literally throw away the key.