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"Colombian Woman Arrested for Smuggling 130 Endangered Poison Dart Frogs"

A Brazilian woman was arrested at an airport in Bogota, Colombia, for attempting to smuggle 130 endangered poisonous dart frogs worth $130,000 out of the country. The frogs, found dehydrated and distressed in her luggage, are native to Central and South American rainforests and are known for their bright colors and toxic skin. The woman claimed they were a gift from a local community, but she now faces prosecution for the illegal use of natural resources, which carries penalties of prison time and hefty fines.

via CBS News|

#colombia #endangered-species #poisonous-frogs

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130 Endangered Poisonous Frogs Seized from Woman's Luggage at Colombia Airport

A woman was caught at a Colombia airport with over 100 poisonous frogs hidden in her luggage, facing wildlife trafficking charges as the frogs, identified as endangered "harlequin poisonous frogs," are sought after by collectors who pay up to $1,000 for each. The woman claimed the frogs were a gift, but police found them in camouflaged jars in her suitcase.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|

#airport-security #colombia #crime

wildlife-trafficking2 years ago•1 min saved

"Colombian Woman Arrested with 130 Endangered Poisonous Frogs in Airport Smuggling Bust"

A Brazilian woman was arrested at Bogotá airport with 130 poisonous frogs in her luggage, which she claimed were a gift from a local community in southern Colombia. The frogs, known as harlequin or poison-dart frogs, are critically endangered and can fetch up to $1,000 each. Wildlife trafficking is common in Colombia and across Latin America, with amphibians being particularly popular among traffickers.

via BBC.com|

#colombia #endangered-species #poisonous-frogs