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Harvard Researcher Charged with Smuggling Frog Embryos

6/26/2025

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Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova is in hot water after being charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. Following her February arrest at Boston Logan Airport, she now faces serious counts of concealment and making false statements. Claiming she was unaware of the declaration rules, she risks up to 20 years in prison, with her visa already revoked.

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Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova is in hot water after being charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. Following her February arrest at Boston Logan Airport, she now faces serious counts of concealment and making false statements. Claiming she was unaware of the declaration rules, she risks up to 20 years in prison, with her visa already revoked.