Man Tried To Sneak 247 Animals On Plane.A Czech citizen was captured in Argentina to try to board a transatlantic flight with 247 live animals such as venomous snakes and endangered reptiles packed in a suitcase bulging, it was reported Monday.The man identified as Abelovsky Karel, 51, was captured while trying to board a flight to Madrid, when he surprised baggage X-raytechnicians and staff at Iberia counter at the airport of Ezeiza in Greater Buenos Aires has "substances moving parts inside, "local media said.
When he opened the bag, found more than 200 reptiles and mollusks, including nine species of venomous snakes including South American pit vipers, packed in plastic containers.
There were also 15 venomous snakes, including two jararacas - which can reach up to 1.50 meters (five feet) - and several young boas.
Some of the animals were reported to be extremely rare and protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
Two of the animals were found dead and most of the others might have suffered the same fate due to lack of oxygen if the suitcase had been placed in the hold.
The discovery was made on December 7, but only recently came to light. A judge charged with attempted smuggling Abelovsky, and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Researchers suspect that a ring of alien smuggling was behind the attempted smuggling.
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