Hundreds of reptiles and amphibias found dead at Johannesburg airport in a routine inspection. The animals were shipped from Madagascar and left unattended in the cargo area of OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa after bad weather delayed flights to the US.
The bad smell was coming from the sealed animal crates. Animals were kept in small bags or plastic tubes for about 5 days before they were found in January 29. Many animals could not move or turn around in their containers. None had been provided with water. The surviving animals which include geckos, frogs, chameleons, lizards and toads are being treated at the Johannesburg zoo.
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