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US Dog Finds Monitor Lizard and Prohibited Foods from Thailand

US Dog Finds Monitor Lizard and Prohibited Foods from Thailand

Khaosod•International•1d ago

Reader Briefing

US Customs and Border Protection officials at Los Angeles International Airport seized a suitcase from Thailand containing a monitor lizard and various prohibited food items.

  • •A sniffing dog named Maisy detected a suitcase arriving from Thailand at Los Angeles International Airport.
  • •The suitcase contained approximately 16 pounds of Bengal monitor lizard carcass.
  • •Over 50 pounds of prohibited meat products including Vietnamese pork sausage, sausages, and meatballs were found.
  • •Other seized items included 33 pounds of mangoes, garlic, bamboo shoots, and banana plants.

Overview

  • •A sniffing dog named Maisy detected a suitcase traveling from Thailand at Los Angeles International Airport.
  • •US Customs and Border Protection found over 50 pounds (approximately 22.7 kilograms) of Vietnamese pork sausage, sausages, and meatballs.
  • •US Customs and Border Protection found 33 pounds (approximately 15 kilograms) of mangoes, along with garlic, bamboo shoots, and banana plants.
  • •US Customs and Border Protection discovered a Bengal monitor lizard weighing 16 pounds (approximately 7.3 kilograms) inside the suitcase.
  • •US Customs and Border Protection handed the Bengal monitor lizard over to US wildlife and fisheries agencies for legal proceedings.
  • •US Customs and Border Protection stated that smuggling plants, animals, and animal products without declaration risks introducing diseases and pests into the United States.
  • •US Customs and Border Protection continues to maintain strict inspections, particularly for international flights.

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Key Entities

Organization

US Customs and Border Protection(เจ้าหน้าที่ศุลกากรและป้องกันชายแดนสหรัฐฯ (CBP))ℹ️
The agency responsible for detecting and seizing prohibited items at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Place

Los Angeles International Airport(ท่าอากาศยานลอสแอนเจลิส)ℹ️
The airport where the prohibited items from Thailand were detected.
Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
The country of origin for the suitcase containing prohibited items.
United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country where the prohibited items were intercepted to prevent the entry of diseases and pests.