Eggy underpants alerts police
2005-11-13 13:43
Sydney - An Australian man about to board a flight to Bangkok was found to have six galah eggs in his underpants, news reports Sunday said.
The 56-year-old has been charged with attempting to smuggle native wildlife without a permit and will appear in court in Sydney next month.
Customs officers seized the eggs and put them in an incubator at Sydney airport, the Sun Herald newspaper reported.
The offence carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' jail and a fine of $83 000.
The galah is a species of cockatoo native to Australia.
- SAPA