French customs officers find 21 reptiles in a man's socks. The species are protected under the Washington Convention on international trade in wild fauna.
In another piece of luggage, customs officers found a large sum of cash. The man was handed over to the French Biodiversity Office for further investigation. The case is under investigation by the Paris prosecutor's office and could lead to a prison sentence of up to 10 years. The find is part of a wider investigation into the illegal trade in wildlife.