Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 AnimalVoicesNews Source: AP Link: www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/18/vietnam.snakes.ap/index.html Ton of snakes seized on plane Story Highlights * Authorities in Vietnam seized more than a ton of snakes on plane * The flight from Thailand was carrying 60 boxes filled with rat snakes * Officials said the shipment had been declared as live fish HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Authorities in Vietnam seized more than a ton of snakes that were smuggled in on an airplane from Thailand, officials said Friday. Thousands of the nonvenomous rat snakes were shipped as cargo in 60 boxes on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Bangkok to Hanoi's Noi Bai airport Thursday, said airline spokesman Trinh Ngoc Thanh. Thanh said the shipment had been declared as live fish. Many of the snakes, which were surrounded by plastic filled with ice water, have died, said Nguyen Ba Oanh, director of the Wild Animal Rescue Center near Hanoi where the snakes were taken. The reptiles each weighed between 200 grams (0.44 pounds) to 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds). The official Vietnam News Agency reported that the snakes, which are protected animals, may have been headed to another country. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Judy Reed AnimalVoices Speaking For Animals & Their Environment This is distibuted for nonprofit research and educational purposes only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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