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Australian authorities seize more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches in huge bug bust

Euronews · Jun 5, 2026, 6:01 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The seizure included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, both of which cannot be legally imported into Australia or kept, bred, or sold.

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ARY News Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust DW English Australia seizes 100,000 illegal cockroaches in record bug bust The Guardian More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust

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