Herp Crimes

The UK mastermind of an illegal tortoise smuggling ring has been charged. (News source.)

A couple of snakes were stolen from Flamingo Gardens in Florida. (News source.)

A woman who stole a young boa constrictor from a Michigan pet shop has returned the snake. (News source.)

Crocs Stolen

18 baby saltwater crocodiles were stolen from a Darwin, Australia, crocodile farm. (News source.)

Fer-de-lance Stolen

Someone either knew what they were doing, or is in for a nasty surprise. A boxed up fer-de-lance (very dangerous) was stolen from a vehicle parked at a Vermont Wal-mart. (News source.)

Albino Alligators Stolen

Seven rare albino alligators were stolen from Federal University's zoo in Matto Grosso, Brazil. (News source.)

Snake Thief Bitten

A Florida man stole several snakes out of a shed marked "Poisonous Snakes," and ended up bitten in the process. He was found wandering a Wal-mart in the middle of the night, bleeding. Employees called authorities, who discovered five snakes (two being Hopi rattlesnakes, the other three harmless) in his car's trunk. The man was airlifted to a hospital. (News source.)