Ice City Customs Captures 4 Species and 32 Exotic Species in Living Scorpion Series for the First Time in China

Source: China News NetworkOn the 10th, the Bingcheng Customs, affiliated with Harbin Customs, released information that the Bingcheng Customs Post Office intercepted 32 live scorpions of 4 species in incoming emails, marking the first time a Chinese port has intercepted them.Ice City Customs intercepted 32 live scorpions from 4 species of alien species

Source: China News Network

On the 10th, the Bingcheng Customs, affiliated with Harbin Customs, released information that the Bingcheng Customs Post Office intercepted 32 live scorpions of 4 species in incoming emails, marking the first time a Chinese port has intercepted them.

Ice City Customs intercepted 32 live scorpions from 4 species of alien species. Image provided by Bingcheng Customs

After preliminary determination by customs personnel, the alien species is a scorpion. Customs staff intercepted the package in accordance with the law and sent it to the laboratory for identification in accordance with relevant regulations.

Live scorpions intercepted by Icecity Customs. Image provided by Bingcheng Customs

The South China Wildlife Species Identification Center has confirmed that among the scorpions intercepted by Bingcheng Customs, 5 are Tityussmithii, 5 are Euscorpius italicus, 10 are Euscorpius cinnus, and 12 are Euscorpius carpathicus. The aforementioned scorpions are not naturally distributed in China and are an exotic species. If introduced to China, they will pose a potential threat to ecological and biological security.

At present, the staff of Bingcheng Customs have processed the intercepted scorpions according to regulations. (End)

[Source: Zhongxin Network]

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