Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
Australian authorities have seized over 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches from a breeder in New South Wales. The insects, which pose a risk to native wildlife and agriculture, were being sold as reptile feed.
Why it matters
The seizure highlights the environmental risks posed by the illegal trade of invasive species and the strict biosecurity laws in Australia.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lana Lam Sydney Supplied: DCCEEW Madagascar hissing cockroaches are some of the biggest in the world More than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches - some as big as the palm of a hand - have been seized by Australian authorities from a commercial breeder in New South Wales.
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