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The authorities seized 12 giant cockroaches at the Punta Cana airport, introduced to the country by a Russian, in violation of the Plant Health Act 4990 Article 1,44.
The insects, six male and six females, belong to the species Madagascar (Gromphadorhina portentous) and were taken last April 5th from Igor Rusurusov, who was traveling to Bavaro, Altagracia province.
In the morning the Ministry of Agriculture through the Plant Health Directorate, handed the insects to the Ministry of Environment.
At the time the animals were confiscated Rusurusov said that the intention of bringing these giant cockroaches to the country was for a competition, without specifying the details.
The authorities explained that the entry of such specimens to the country is not allowed because they can be vectors of diseases and also that the law forbids it in the interest of protecting national flora and fauna.
The species will be taken to the Museum of Natural History as an educational material.
The authorities seized 12 giant cockroaches at the Punta Cana airport, introduced to the country by a Russian, in violation of the Plant Health Act 4990 Article 1,44.
The insects, six male and six females, belong to the species Madagascar (Gromphadorhina portentous) and were taken last April 5th from Igor Rusurusov, who was traveling to Bavaro, Altagracia province.
In the morning the Ministry of Agriculture through the Plant Health Directorate, handed the insects to the Ministry of Environment.
At the time the animals were confiscated Rusurusov said that the intention of bringing these giant cockroaches to the country was for a competition, without specifying the details.
The authorities explained that the entry of such specimens to the country is not allowed because they can be vectors of diseases and also that the law forbids it in the interest of protecting national flora and fauna.
The species will be taken to the Museum of Natural History as an educational material.