Australia Seizes Over 100,000 Illegal Cockroaches in Record Bust
Australian authorities have seized more than 100,000 illegal cockroaches, including giant hissing cockroaches, valued at approximately $200,000 from a breeder in New South Wales. This operation marks the largest insect bust in the country's history.
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Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.
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The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food More than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in New South Wales in a record-breaking bust linked to the pet trade. Biosecurity officials seized the animals, which have a commercial value of up to $200,000, from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the state’s central west this week. Continue reading...
By Lisa Cox
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The haul of live insects included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Authorities said it was the country's biggest-ever seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates.
Read full article →Australian police seize 100,000 live cockroaches in largest-ever bust
Both Madagascar hissing and dubia cockroaches are illegal to import into Australia
By Rich Booth
Read full article →Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
More than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches - some as big as the palm of a hand - have been seized by Australian authorities from a commercial breeder in New South Wales.
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