重拳打击走私犯罪 海关总署查获濒危野生动植物制品479吨

Group 1 - The General Administration of Customs has been actively combating smuggling crimes since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, focusing on the smuggling of endangered wildlife and plants, with a total of 479 tons of such products seized [1][2] - The "Mekong" operation has been launched five times, involving over 20 participating countries and regions, resulting in the seizure of more than 60 tons of drugs and precursors, alongside the previously mentioned 479 tons of endangered wildlife products [2] - Since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, customs has detected 11,000 instances of animal disease upon import, seized over 1.1 million tons of smuggled frozen products, and intercepted nearly 5,000 batches of illegal biological products, all of which were either returned or destroyed [2] Group 2 - Customs officials rescued over 200 endangered parrot eggs from a drainage system at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, where a traveler attempted to smuggle 240 eggs by hiding them in their luggage and flushing some down the toilet [5][8] - The rescued parrot eggs included 15 different species, all classified as first and second-level protected wildlife, with 37 eggs successfully hatching into parrots [10] - Similar smuggling attempts have been reported, including a case in Shenzhen where a traveler was caught hiding four live endangered snakes in her clothing [11][12] Group 3 - The law prohibits the trade, carrying, or mailing of endangered plants and animals and their products across borders without proper permits, with severe penalties for serious violations [18] - The Customs Museum in Beijing has seen increased visitor interest, showcasing various endangered wildlife products, including items made from snow leopards, hawksbill turtles, and crocodiles, highlighting the illegal wildlife trade's impact [19][20] - Notable exhibits include a nearly two-meter-long brown bear skin and a Northeast tiger skin, both seized from smuggling operations, emphasizing the ongoing threat to these species from illegal hunting and trade [24][26]