Overview
- CBP officers stopped a silver Toyota on Oct. 22 at the Anzalduas International Bridge as it attempted to cross into Mexico.
- The driver was arrested and had not been charged at the time of reporting, according to CBP.
- Officers counted roughly 45 species, including 24 royal pythons, spanning snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, centipedes, and a single tortoise.
- The animals were found hidden in jars and bags inside the truck.
- Custody of the reptiles and spiders shifted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service while CBP conducts a criminal investigation.