US border officers find 52 reptiles hidden in man's clothing

Agents found 52 live reptiles tied up in small bags "which were concealed in the man's jacket, pants pockets, and groin area"

Photo provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows snakes in bags found hidden under and in a man's clothes by CBP officers at the San Ysidro, Calif. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

A man who tried to slither past US border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing, authorities said.

The truck driver was pulled over for an additional inspection when he arrived at the San Ysidro border crossing with Mexico on February 25, US Customs and Border Protection said.