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Japanese men charged over lizard smuggling

Two Japanese nationals, aged 51 and 28, have been arrested and charged by Australian Border Force (ABF) investigators following a foiled attempt to smuggle 13 native bobtail (or shingleback) lizards out of Australia.

Japanese men charged over lizard smuggling

Two Japanese men charged over lizard smuggling in Perth Source: Australian Border Force

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By Junko Hirabayashi

Source: Australian Border Force




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