MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a driver who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than 160 species of reptiles and arthropods into Mexico.

On Oct. 22, CBP officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge came across a silver Toyota leaving the U.S. to cross into Mexico.

According to a news release from CBP, the vehicle was selected for secondary inspection.

During the physical inspection, CBP officers found 163 reptiles and arthropods hidden within the vehicle, including: • 24 Royal Pythons • 15 Green Anoles • 11 Spotted Salamanders • 10 Sick Red Eye Tree Frogs • 10 Albino Milk Snakes • 10 Orange Milk Snakes • 10 Mexican Black King Snakes • Four Monarch Ball Pythons • Four Tarantulas • Three yellow Pacman Frogs • T

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