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More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust

The Guardian World Friday 05 June 2026, 00:22 UTC By Lisa Cox 1 min read
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The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile foodMore than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in New South Wales in a record-breaking bust linked to the pet trade. Biosecurity officials seized the animals, which have a commercial value of up to $200,000, from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the state’s central west this week.

The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile food

More than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in New South Wales in a record-breaking bust linked to the pet trade.

Biosecurity officials seized the animals, which have a commercial value of up to $200,000, from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the state’s central west this week.

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