Man claims 49 lizards were for the stewpan

lizards and 18 other reptiles, including geckos and wall lizards.
The man had gone through the green channel at customs, believing his cargo to be “foodstuffs” rather than live animals, he explained.
“The traveller even wanted to bite the head off one of the spiny-tailed lizards in front of the customs official,” said Thomas Meister, a spokesman for German customs.
Fortunately for the lizard, the official declined the invitation, and the reptiles were impounded and therefore spared from the pan.
“The man will probably get a fine of at least 1 000 euros (US$1 300),” the customs said in a statement.
“The animals are now being housed in the proper conditions and are in the rudest of health,” officials added. — AFP.