SINGAPORE - A man was caught trying to smuggle two hedgehogs into Singapore on Saturday (Aug 31).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority found the hedgehogs wrapped in a camouflage net and hidden in the spare tyre compartment of a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint.
The 42-year-old driver was referred to the National Parks Board for further investigation, ICA said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.ICA added:"Animals like hedgehogs are not suitable as pets as they may transmit zoonotic diseases to humans and can be a public safety risk if mishandled or if they escape.
"These non-native animals may also pose a threat to local biodiversity if released into the environment."Anyone found guilty of smuggling animals can be fined up to $10,000, jailed for up to one year, or both. If anyone is found guilty of being cruel to animals, they can be fined up to $15,000, jailed for up to 18 months, or both.
ICA also said that the method used to conceal the hedgehogs in last Saturday's case was a cause for concern because similar methods could be used by people with ill intent to smuggle items into Singapore.
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