A live crocodile was detained at customs in Russia without documents, but with its owner (2 photos + 1 video)
Category: Terrible (all news), Animals
9 April 2024
Samara customs officers did not allow a huge crocodile named Bucks to be taken to Kazakhstan. 
In Orsk, customs workers accidentally met a huge crocodile in a box, which was traveling with its owner to Kazakhstan. It turned out that a resident of the Rostov region was trying to cross the border in a light-duty truck. Customs officers stopped the car and searched the truck. In the box, employees suddenly saw a huge crocodile. The owner explained that his name is Bucks and they have been together for 15 years (he bought the crocodile in 2009). The 1.8 meter long crocodile was absolutely calm, as if he travels every day in a box.
The Rostov resident did not have any permits necessary to export the animal abroad. But there was a veterinary passport. Which, by the way, had errors.
The crocodile was sent to a specialized organization until the circumstances were clarified. The owner was given an administrative fine for illegally transporting animals.
