Spitting cobra, tag beetles and an endangered turtle seized by customs officials in last year
A spitting cobra and a 20cm-long scorpion were also seized but had died in transit after they were posted to Ireland from the Czech Republic, according to details released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Two large zebra tarantulas, which had been cooked and prepared for human consumption, were also discovered by customs officials when they arrived at Portlaoise Mail Centre from Thailand.
