Rare carnivorous plants from Netherlands seized in the Philippines


MANILA. July 9 (dpa): The Philippines has seized more than 270 carnivorous plants that were illegally imported from the Netherlands, the Bureau of Customs has announced.

The insect-eating plants were imported without clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the bureau said.

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