Illegal wildlife trade in Australia

If you've ever watched an episode of Border Security, you'll surely recall the whacky wildlife travellers have attempted to casually smuggle across national borders.

From rare types of fish to baby turtles, smugglers are relentless in their trafficking endeavours, leaving border security officers startled, but certainly not surprised.

One such case that captured media outlets this year was an incident at Vienna airport which saw dozens of protected chameleons discovered inside a suitcase.

And while the offender thought he may get away with the act given the creatures are known for their camouflaging competence, he was indeed unable to outsmart the x-ray machine.

The finding took place in January 2021 and the smuggler a 56-year-old man, who was not identified by police.