Man 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 Canada’s 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	OP
Oh, Medical Leeches! I thought maybe he was smuggling the trumps* across the border	Siwsan	May 2019	#1
Siwsan	Ohiogal	May 2019	#2
I immediately thought "walleye bait." Silly me. n/t	rzemanfl	May 2019	#3
Shit. I just booked my flight to Montreal for treatment.	3Hotdogs	May 2019	#4