A number of bags were subjected to a routine check at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. During the X-ray check, the unaccompanied international baggage turned out to contain a kind of skull. After further investigation, the US authorities determined that it was the skull of a young dolphin.
“We take wildlife smuggling seriously,” the customs authorities said in a press release. The customs officers handed over the skull to the Fish and Game Management Department. There it is further investigated. It has not been disclosed who owns the bag in question or whether he has committed a criminal offense.
The import and export of wild animals and animal products is subject to strict rules or prohibitions according to customs. Those who do not comply with the rules can expect fines and even be arrested, the warning sounds.
