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Biggest bug bust: 100,000 exotic cockroaches seized
Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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More than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches, including Dubia and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, have been seized from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the central west of New South Wales. The haul has an estimated value of up to $200,000 and represents the biggest seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates ever made in Australia. Authorities warn the insects could threaten native wildlife and potentially spread disease.
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