🦎🚨 Woman caught in Russia, trying to cross border with 116 reptiles stashed in her jacket. These lizards, protected under Russian law, were obviously destined for Germany.

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▶️ metro.co.uk/2026/08/28/w...

The pet trade puts #reptiles and #amphibians at risk: close legal gaps now - our paper in *Nature* is out: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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