Customs seize 12 live lizards strapped to traveler's waist at Shenzhen port

Customs officers at the Huanggang Customs in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, discovered 12 live lizards strapped to a traveler's body as she attempted to enter the country, according to the General Administration of Customs on Tuesday.

A woman was seen pushing a baby stroller into the country in the inspection hall of Futian Port. Customs officers noticed that the traveler was avoiding eye contact and had an unusual gait, prompting them to intercept the individual and conduct an inspection.

Upon investigation, the woman was found to have 12 small white cloth bags strapped around her waist, with moving objects wriggling inside, and 12 suspected lizards were seized after untying the bags. After identification by specialists, it was confirmed that the suspected lizards belong to the soft-scaled lizard genus.

Customs reminded the public that items prohibited by regulations should not be carried or mailed into the country.