A man stunned customs officials at a border crossing in China when he was caught trying to smuggle 14 live snakes that he stuffed inside his pockets.<br /><br />The unnamed passenger was reportedly caught by customs officials at Futian Port in Shenzhen, on the border between mainland China and Hong Kong, on 4 August.<br /><br />Agents reportedly noticed the passenger acting anxiously and dodging their looks.<br /><br />When they searched him they found he was carrying 14 snakes wrapped in socks and stockings in his trousers.<br /><br />Three of the serpents were ball pythons - also known as royal pythons - a small African species that is listed as 'near threatened' on the ICUN Red List.
