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Man arrested for smuggling about 200 lizards into Japan

Tokyo police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to import about 200 lizards hidden in socks in a suitcase.
WHO: Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department
WHAT: Arrested a man for attempting to import lizards without permission, including Mexican alligator lizards.
WHEN: Reported Aug 12, 2026 at 3:53 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: He was arrested for attempting to bring lizards into Japan without declaring them at customs.

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