He was selling "snake skin" through a well-known online advert portal, but that advert came to the attention of the carabinieri of the Cagliari Nature Anti-crime Centre, Cites Unit, who after some investigations identified and reported to the authorities a 27-year-old from Cagliari for possession for profit, sale or transfer of specimens of animals of protected or exotic species.

The ad published on Subito.it spoke of the "snake skin" on sale for 500 euros.

The young man was unable or unwilling to explain to the military how he came into possession of the artefact. Specifically, it is reticulated python skin.

(Unioneonline/ss)

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