In 2021, 65,100 species of quarantine pests will be intercepted, effectively preventing the introduction of major animal and plant epidemic diseases such as African swine fever, red fire ants, and highly pathogenic avian influenza, and 584 batches of substandard agricultural products will be returned and destroyed.

Recently, Beilun Customs officers intercepted a live centipede, about 17 centimeters long, while inspecting a batch of imported cola bean logs. The laboratory identified the centipede as the blue-ringed centipede of Tanzania. At present, this batch of logs has been detoxified under the supervision of the customs.

What is the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede?

The Tanzanian blue-ringed centipede is an invertebrate with an exoskeleton (exoskeleton), segmented body, and paired joint appendages.

The fat man of the centipede world, the Tanzanian blue-ringed centipede presents beautiful colors and potential, and can grow quite large, reaching 12 to 15 cm in length when fully grown, belonging to the very large centipede family.

The natural habitat of the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede is Savannah, Congo, Sudan and Tanzania and grassland areas from Tanzania to Kenya.

The Tanzanian blue-legged centipede Like the Scolopendra centipede, the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede must be handled with care. But in the pet world, it is one of the most popular exotic pets to breed.

Why do some people keep the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede as a pet?

In today's society, keeping pets is a very common phenomenon, such as common cats, dogs and fish, but some people keep exotic pets such as Tanzanian blue-legged centipedes. Does anyone have exotic pets?

First of all, curiosity. As a high-level intelligent life on earth, human beings are very curious and believe that all animals can be tamed by humans. Therefore, some people especially like to keep exotic pets.

Second, reptiles love cleanliness, and they are not easy to sweat, and they do not secrete various body odors. They are relatively clean and hygienic, and the feeding of reptiles is also very convenient and the feeding cycle is long. Therefore, Feeding is relatively simple.

Third, exotic pets are relatively quiet. Compared with traditional pet dogs or cats, exotic pets require less space for their activities and do not make noise.

Fourth, exotic pet reptiles have very high requirements on the environment. As long as the temperature and humidity of the living environment are ensured and sufficient food is provided, there will be basically no problems.

Comprehensive analysis, almost all crawling zerg are harmless to humans, only when they encounter human threats, they will take natural defense measures.

Why does customs intercept the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede?

Although the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede is regarded as an exotic reptile, it is not very harmful to humans, but why did the Beilun Customs officers intercept the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede this time?

The main reason for this is that the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede has not been inspected and quarantined, and it was carried into China in the cargo, but its potential threat is actually very high.

First, the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede followed the shipment of cola bean wood logs into my country. This species belongs to the wild species of the shipping country. It lives in the wild for a long time, and its body carries a large amount of local fungi, bacteria or Virus.

If you enter China in this way, it is very likely that local bacteria or viruses will spread in our country, seriously endangering the local ecological security.

Second, the Tanzanian blue-legged centipede entered my country illegally. It is very likely to breed in a large area in my country, prey on local food in large quantities, and seriously threaten the survival of other species of the same level.

Third, as an alien species, the blue-legged centipede in Tanzania is very likely to multiply and spread in a large area under the high-quality climatic conditions and ecological environment in my country, such as the invasion of red fire ants.

Based on the analysis of the above three points, it is very necessary for my country's customs to intercept the blue-legged centipede in Tanzania. After passing the inspection and quarantine, they can enter the territory of my country.

Summary

Under the strict control of my country's customs, my country has intercepted a large number of overseas invasive species in recent years, effectively avoiding unnecessary ecological persecution and disasters, and contributing to my country's ecological environment. important contribution to environmental protection. Thumbs up for China Customs!