Australia's Largest Illegal Exotic Invertebrate Seizure

Australian authorities seized 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches in Bathurst.
Seizure is Australia's largest illegal exotic invertebrate confiscation.
Cockroaches lack environmental risk assessments and pose disease risks.
Species are illegal to import, keep, breed, or sell in Australia.
Insects valued up to $200,000 on black market for reptile food.
NSW Department handles disposal of seized cockroaches.
Possessing cockroaches may result in legal penalties.
Invasive Species Council director calls seizure 'shocking'.

Law Enforcement | Invasive Species | Biosecurity

Australia | New South Wales | Bathurst

Stefanie Lesser | Carol Booth

5 hours ago