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More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust
More than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches with a commercial value of $200,000 were seized from a commercial breeder in Bathurst, New South Wales. The cockroaches were likely intended for the pet trade, including as reptile food.
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