On the border between Turkey and Bulgaria, pythons that had been the subject of a smuggling operation were discovered wrapped in women’s pantyhose.
On Tuesday, 28 snakes were confiscated by customs officers at the Kapikule border crossing, which is the main location for trade between the EU and Turkey, Syria, and Iran.
Authorities searched a truck owned by a suspect known only as I.K after receiving a tip, according to the Daily Sabah.
The reptiles were found in the trailer section of the truck, concealed inside a cloth bag, and wrapped in stockings.
Out of the 28 pythons discovered, one was already dead. Both the driver, I.K., and a passenger, F.Ç., were taken into custody.
Bulgarian media reported that the truck had arrived from Germany.
The snakes were subsequently taken under veterinary supervision and handed over to the Edirne Nature Conservation and National Parks Branch Office.