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Related: About this forumMan busted for trying to smuggle leeches into Canada.
"Ontario man fined for smuggling medicinal leeches into Canada in carry-on luggage
Mr. Bodounov was fined $15,000, which will be directed towards the Government of Canadas Environmental Damages Fund. In addition to the fine, Mr. Bodounov was required to forfeit the animals and is prohibited from importing, exporting and possessing any CITES-regulated animals for a period of one year."
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2019/05/ontario-man-fined-for-smuggling-medicinal-leeches-into-canada-in-carry-on-luggage.html
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Man busted for trying to smuggle leeches into Canada. (Original Post)
Kaleva
May 2019
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Siwsan
(26,262 posts)1. Oh, Medical Leeches! I thought maybe he was smuggling the trumps* across the border
trying to escape potential charges.
Ohiogal
(31,999 posts)2. Siwsan
You win the Post of the Day!
rzemanfl
(29,557 posts)3. I immediately thought "walleye bait." Silly me. n/t
3Hotdogs
(12,382 posts)4. Shit. I just booked my flight to Montreal for treatment.