SocietyCrocodile head found in luggage at Italian airport

Italian authorities found the dried head of a critically endangered crocodile in a passenger’s luggage at Turin’s Caselle airport. The man, who had flown from Miami via Istanbul, is under investigation for smuggling a protected species without the required certificate or licence and could face a €20,000–€200,000 fine or six months to a year in prison.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 12:05Original