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Man Fined $31K for Illegal Reptile Trade | Perth News
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A man from New South Wales faced a $31,000 fine after attempting to illegally ship protected reptiles out of Western Australia, resulting in the deaths of nearly all 65 animals caught in his scheme. Two trips to WA saw him capture lizards like bobtails and thorny devils, then mail them east — only to have packages intercepted at Perth Airport with 4 already dead and 51 euthanized. Prosecutors estimate he could’ve made $65K to over $1 million selling them illegally. Found guilty on six counts, he skipped court, and the magistrate called his actions “cruel and inhumane.” Ten survivors were rehomed locally — the rest didn’t make it.
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