Disturbing Find in ‘Toy’ Package

Turtle and snake smuggler convicted but avoids jail

A Queensland man came to the attention of authorities after they intercepted a parcel with a smell in 2023. Instead of toys it was full of turtles, snakes and other animals — many of them dead.

Disturbing find in ‘toy’ package

A man’s attempt to import a series of exotic animals into Australia – some of which died during the ill-fated voyage – has been exposed after the plot was foiled by border force officials.

Man jailed after exotic animal trafficking gang exposed

Noticing a strange smell, officials opened a package from overseas to discover snakes, iguanas, turtles and tarantulas – many of them dead. Two years later, a sweeping investigation into an illegal wildlife trafficking ring has led to a Queensland man being sentenced to jail. Jesse Sayeg pleaded guilty to three offences related to smuggling exotic animals into Australia in Caloundra Magistrates Court this week. It came after a multi-year probe s…

Tarantulas and turtles seized in major Australian wildlife smuggling bust

Australian Border Force intercepts smuggled exotic wildlife, averting grave biosecurity threats.Turtles and spiders were among the parcel of animals.