Man arrested after 14 endangered reptiles found in Kwai Chung industrial site

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jess MaMarch 4, 2026 at 03:58 PM

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Hong Kong authorities arrested a man in Kwai Chung after discovering 14 endangered reptiles at an industrial site. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) conducted the operation on Tuesday following a complaint about endangered animals being kept in the building. The reptiles found included a crocodile, two pythons, a rock iguana, three monitor lizards, a Chinese water dragon, and six turtles of various endangered species. The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing endangered species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The AFCD stated they will remain vigilant in combating offenses involving endangered species.

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