Man arrested for smuggling live scorpions Posted on 14 January 2020 A Chinese man was caught at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka trying to smuggle 200 venomous scorpions out of the country. According to BBC News, the scorpions were packed in plastic boxes and authorities believe the man planned to extract the venom once back in China. He was fined 100,000 rupees (R7,985) and was allowed to return home. Sri Lanka is home is approximately 18 species of venomous scorpions, with only one species being fatal to humans. The species of scorpion in this incident has not yet been confirmed. Sri Lanka has been faced with many challenges as of late, including illegal drugs and gold smuggling as well as exotic wildlife trafficking. While strict laws are in place to combat these challenges, wildlife smuggling attempts are on the rise, according to BBC News. View this post on Instagram A Chinese man has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Sri Lanka, with 200 live scorpions. More details on www.colombogazette.com #srilanka #lka #scorpion A post shared by Colombo Gazette (@colombogazette) on Jan 13, 2020 at 4:23am PST Image: Instagram Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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