The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food
More 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.
Biosecurity officials seized the animals, which have a commercial value of up to $200,000, from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the state’s central west this week.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/05/live-cockroaches-seized-nsw-breeder-australia
Author : Lisa Cox
Publish date : 2026-06-05 00:22:00
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