8 Lizards Born At San Diego Zoo After Dozens Of Reptiles Seized At Border

The animals were discovered inside a vehicle at the San Ysidro Port of Entry as part of an wildlife smuggling scheme, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

The seizure included 60 Abronia lizards, four venomous yellow-blotched palm pit vipers, a baby crocodile and an indigo snake. Credit: Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

The seizure included 60 Abronia lizards, four venomous yellow-blotched palm pit vipers, a baby crocodile and an indigo snake. Some of the pillowcases, which were knotted closed and sealed with tape, contained 15 to 20 reptiles, according to the organization.