67 live pythons found inside socks at Türkiye's Kapikule border crossing

EDIRNE-OCT. 10: Turkish customs officers seized 67 live python snakes hidden inside socks at the Kapikule border crossing in northwestern province of Edirne on Friday, Oct. 9.A foreign-registered vehicle arriving at the crossing to enter Türkiye was referred for X-ray screening after customs enforcement teams became suspicious.While heading toward the screening area, the suspects discarded several plastic bags in a trash bin.Customs officers inspected the bags and discovered 67 live pythons concealed inside socks.The suspects, identified as Serbian nationals, were fined a total of 948,739 Turkish liras.The confiscated snakes were handed over to the Edirne Provincial Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.(Footage by Turkish Trade Ministry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)