On Feb. 26, a man returning to China from a visit to Australia was stopped by customs officials in Ningbo, southern China, who discovered a living 7-pound lobster packed in sawdust within a styrofoam box.
The lobster was confiscated by the customs staff, as transporting live animals into China is restricted due to concerns about disease.
The man had bought the animal for 500 euros, a website run by the Zhejiang Radio and Television Group reported. As it moved along the belt at the baggage claim, the box drew the attention of a trained guard dog, alerting security.
Customs staff in Ningbo, China, hold the lobster. Sina Weibo
