Record seizure of 100,000 exotic cockroaches worth $200,000 from NSW breeder
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Lisa Cox
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Summary
Australian biosecurity officials seized over 100,000 live exotic cockroaches (including dubia and Madagascar hissing cockroaches) worth up to $200,000 from a commercial breeder in Bathurst, New South Wales. This is the largest seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates in Australia, with the cockroaches believed to be destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMore than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in New South Wales in a record-breaking bust linked to the pet trade.
The captured cockroaches included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches – one of the world's largest cockroach species.
The seizure is the largest of illegal exotic invertebrates in Australia.
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