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•Warnings of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants
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Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants.
The shipments could also contain invasive pests capable of causing severe damage to crops and the countryside.
The production of ornamental plants is growing fast and expanding geographically, particularly in East Africa and South America .
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