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Is that a monkey in your pants, or are you just pleased to see me?

Friday 22 September, 2006

A case in America of a man attempting to smuggle two leopards into the country from Thailand has brought back to the attention the work of his travelling companion.

Chris Edward Mulloy was arrested this week on a host of charges relating to wildlife smuggling, according to Court TV.

However, when Mr Mulloy smuggled the cats into the country in 2002, his partner in crime was caught trying to smuggle a monkey into the US.

Robert Cusack was interrogated by customs officers at Los Angeles international airport when exotic birds flew out of his luggage and over the heads of customs official at the US flight hub.

It was then that Mr Cusack decided to reveal that he had more for the officers, declaring: "I have monkeys in my pants," according to the US TV channel.

The 49-year-old had stepped off his flight from Thailand with two endangered slow loris pygmy monkeys hidden beneath his waistline.

For his troubles Mr Cusack was fined $1,000 (£525) and spent five-and-a-half months in prison.

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