Kunming airport staff had an unusual day last week when a passenger attempted to pack an 18 kg live snapping turtle in his checked baggage. The turtle was confiscated and given to a local zoo.
Snapping turtles are an aggressive species, and post a threat to local fish populations if introduced into a new area. Chinese regulations clearly state that wild animals cannot be transported in checked baggage, and must be treated as cargo.
Source: ifeng.com
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It's like that movie "Snakes on a Plane" China style... snapping turtles on a plane. Civilized and classy as always China.
Sep 08, 2015 12:40 Report Abuse
And after Snapping Turtles on a Plane, the sequel will be: "shitting in the isle on a plane"
Sep 08, 2015 15:22 Report Abuse
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