Five illegal capybaras seized with crack cocaine after police chase

Two men were arrested in Costa Rica after leading police on a chase while transporting a car filled with drugs and five illegally smuggled capybaras. The animals, two adults and three babies, were found in a cage alongside 60 doses of crack cocaine, cannabis, and weapons. With capybaras gaining popularity on social media, their illegal trade poses a risk to the ecosystem, as they are not native to the region; this incident marks the first recorded case of capybara trafficking in Costa Rica, highlighting efforts against wildlife smuggling.

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