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Wildlife smuggling

A shingleback lizard found in a 46-year-old Japanese national's luggage at Sydney Airport in February Source: AAP

Australia is known for being tough at its borders, restricting imports and exports of various products. In particular, the import and export of animals is heavily controlled, with tough penalties, including a long jail sentence, for those who disobey the law.


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Australia is known for being tough at its borders, restricting imports and exports of various products. In particular, the import and export of animals is heavily controlled, with tough penalties, including a long jail sentence, for those who disobey the law.


A Japanese national is the latest to have fallen victim to the law after she allegedly attempted to smuggle 19 native reptiles out of Australia.


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