Vietnamese police have reported the arrest of a driver transporting some very unusual cargo.

No, he wasn’t carrying drugs or weapons. He was carrying 53 king cobras in large sacks.

When pulled over in Hanoi, the driver said he was paid less than $50 to chauffeur the snakes. King cobra meat is considered a delicacy in Vietnam, but it is illegal to hunt or trade the snakes.

However, this story ends on a good note for the cobras — they were taken to a wildlife rescue center for medical attention and are set to be released back into the wild.

And with that, we at USDemocracy wish you a Happy Earth Day!