Crocodile head found in luggage at Italian airport
An Italian man was detained at Turin airport after authorities discovered a dried crocodile head in his luggage. The item, which was smuggled without proper documentation, is part of a protected species under the Washington Convention.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing global struggle against the illegal wildlife trade and the strict enforcement of international conservation laws.
Crocodiles are protected under the 1973 Washington Convention, designed to protect endangered plants and animals from international trade. Photograph: Guardia di Finanza. Crocodiles are protected under the 1973 Washington Convention, designed to protect endangered plants and animals from international trade. Photograph: Guardia di Finanza. Illegal wildlife trade Crocodile head found in luggage at Italian airport Man, who had arrived in Turin from Miami via Istanbul, under investigation for smuggling and faces fine or prison
Prefer the Guardian on Google An Italian man is facing a hefty fine or possible prison term after the dried head of a critically endangered crocodile was found in his luggage at Turin’s Caselle airport.
The man had arrived at the airport in the northern Italian city on a flight from Miami via Istanbul, the Turin unit of Italy’s financial police squad said in a statement.
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