SECURITYJun 5 · 08:57 UTCCBC NEWS

Over 100,000 illegal cockroaches confiscated in Australia bug bust

Over 100,000 illegal cockroaches were confiscated in Australia during a border enforcement operation. The country enforces strict biosecurity measures to protect its agriculture, horticulture, and native wildlife from pest threats, with penalties for smuggling undeclared animal, insect, or plant material.

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