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The twelve surviving iguanas which were intercepted on Monday are being cared for at Heathrow’s Animal Reception Centre by Officials from the UK Border Force and City of London.
Photo: Bahamas High Commission London
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LONDON, ENGLAND - The High Commission can confirm that thirteen
endangered iguanas were identified and seized from two arriving
passengers from The Bahamas at London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday 3
February
2014. Two Romanian women, aged 24 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of
importation offences and are being held without bail.
On
instruction of the Government and in order to assess the animal’s
welfare and potential for repatriation, the High Commission dispatched
an Officer to Heathrow’s Animal Reception Centre to meet with Customs
Officers where the twelve surviving iguanas are being cared for by
Officials from the UK Border Force and City of London.
The
High Commission can confirm that the animals were inspected and micro
chipped by a specialist veterinarian on Thursday afternoon and the
initial results are positive. The High Commission will continue to
monitor the welfare of the iguanas while awaiting official test results,
before a time frame can be set for their potential return to The
Bahamas. A number of partners have offered their assistance in
repatriating these animals and the High Commission wishes to express its
gratitude to these partners.
The High Commission wishes
to further express its gratitude for the assistance received by UK
Officials and will continue to provide updates to the public when
available.
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