A New South Wales man has been fined $31,000 following a failed attempt to illegally export 65 wild reptiles from Western Australia. The smuggling operation resulted in the deaths of 55 of the animals, which were being transported out of the state.
The seized reptiles were estimated to be worth up to $1.3 million on the black market. Authorities intervened before the animals could be successfully trafficked, highlighting the significant scale of the attempted illegal trade.
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