Man caught smuggling snakes on a plane.

MYFOX NATIONAL - This was not part of a sequel to the 2006 movie "Snakes on a Plane," but just as scary. A man was arrested attempting to smuggle 44 reptiles onto an airplane at Sydney International Airport.

The 24-year-old man, attempting to travel from Sydney to Bangkok on Friday, had a suitcase filled with 24 Shingleback Lizards, 16 Bluetongue Lizards and four snakes: three Black Headed Pythons and one Albino Carpet Python, both endangered species, according to the Australian Customs Office. The haul would be worth about $12,000 on the black market.

The reptiles were hidden in socks and cloth bags, though they were easily seen in the X-ray machine (see images at left).

The man has been released on bail and is set to appear in court in March. The reptiles were taken to Sydney Wildlife World.

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I was on my computer and overheard something on a news commercial last night. Thanks for the details. If I am not mistaken Australia has some very strict laws regarding export of reptiles.

O_o Wow. What a dork. Thanks for sharing.

hey no problem, looks like this guy will be in big trouble for this one. :colbert:

Thanks for posting. Very interesting reminds me of "The Lizard king"