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Woman Caught Transporting Exotic Animals | Wilmington News
Border Patrol busts a wildlife trafficking ring at San Ysidro, seizing 69 live animals—including venomous snakes, caimans, and a baby crocodile—hidden in pillowcases. The suspect, Georgina Bribiesca Chavez, allegedly lied about her cargo and had an active warrant; the animals were later found in a moving pillowcase. Some died en route to the San Diego Zoo. This is part of an 18-month undercover probe revealing Chavez and partner Salvador Pelayo have been selling protected exotic animals since 2023 for tens of thousands, including four Mexican box turtles sold for $2,600 that died shortly…
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