Mumbai Customs Nab 16 Live Snakes in Suitcase, Rhino Rat Snake Included

After the suitcase’s serpentine debut in Mumbai, officials revealed a spike in bizarre animal busts: just weeks prior, 100 lizards and possums arrived in a rival’s carry-on. 'How many animals are smuggled from Thailand?' and 'Why is wildlife trafficking increasing in India?' are now hot searches. Imagine customs agents trading gold bars for a tangle of king snakes—TRAFFIC calls the weekly discoveries “very troubling,” but Mumbai’s lost-and-found may soon need terrariums.
Mumbai airport customs seize 16 live snakes, including a rhino rat snake, from one suitcase—answering 'What animals have been smuggled on planes?' while fueling 'exotic pets from Thailand' searches. Picture gold smugglers outdone by wriggling reptiles.