Man caught smuggling over 100 live snakes across border – in his pants

An alleged snake trafficker has been arrested at Futian Port in China, bordering Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Chinese state media Weixin reported that the smuggler was attempting to transport 104 live snakes to China, where the reptiles can be legally bred and eaten.

However, under Chinese law, live animals cannot be legally transported across the border.

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According to a translation of the official Weixin message released by Chinese customs authorities, “During the inspection, customs officers found six canvas bags sealed with adhesive tape inside the pockets of the traveler’s pants.”

“Upon opening the bags, they discovered several live snakes of different colors and shapes inside each bag,” the message continued.

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According to Weixin’s post, snakes native to North America, such as the Texas rat snake and the milk snake, were found in the smuggler’s pants. The translation of the post refers to these reptiles as “exotic species.”