American detained at Mexico-U.S. border with 175 pounds of iguana meat

U.S. customs officials seized over 175 pounds of iguana meat from a U.S. citizen crossing the border from Tijuana, Mexico into California. The smuggler, whose identity has not been revealed, claimed to be transporting fish. At a secondary inspection point, over 175 pounds of iguana meat was discovered beneath fresh fish in three large coolers. In the United States, it is illegal to consume the meat of iguanas, due to their status as an endangered species. Read article.