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The Reptiles Hidden in the Car

The Reptiles Hidden in the Car

A car crossing the U.S.-Mexico border might look completely ordinary. But hidden inside was something far more disturbing: reptiles caught in a wildlife trafficking operation that had been running for years.

At least 1,700 animals were involved, including turtles, crocodiles, and Mexican beaded lizards. But how did they get across the border, who was buying and selling them, and how did investigators finally uncover the operation?

Listen to the full episode until the end to uncover the real story behind one of the largest reptile trafficking cases featured in…

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