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Feds: Man smuggled 1,700 reptiles from Mexico, Hong Kong

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows horned lizards found during a smuggling attempt at the San Diego, Calif., border. A Southern California man is accused of smuggling more than 1,700 reptiles, including baby crocodiles and Mexican beaded lizards, into the U.S. since 2016, authorities said Thursday, March 24, 2022. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP, File) FILE - This February 2022 photo provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows snakes in bags found hidden under and in a man's clothes by CBP officers at the San Ysidro, Calif., port of entry. A Southern California man is accused of smuggling more than 1,700 reptiles, including baby crocodiles and Mexican beaded lizards, into the U.S. since 2016, authorities said Thursday, March 24, 2022. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP, File)
Feds: Man smuggled 1,700 reptiles from Mexico, Hong Kong