Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 8 (HBTV): Customs officials at Jaipur airport intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized exotic snakes, lizards, spiders, and other reptiles from their luggage.

The seized animals include corn snakes, king snakes, albino snakes, milk snakes, green iguanas, monitor lizards, tarantulas, red squirrels, and a packet of white mice.

Principal Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur, Sugriv Meena, shared details of the seizure on Friday. ‘We checked two bags, on the basis of suspicion, from a flight that arrived from Bangkok. We found nine kinds of wildlife species, which include corn snake, king snake, albino snake, milk snake, green iguana, monitor lizard, tarantula, red squirrel, and a packet of white mice.’

‘We are in touch with Rajasthan wildlife officials and animal quarantine authorities. As per their instructions, we will send the species back to their country of origin,’ he added.

Further action is being taken under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

(ANI)