3,000 tarantulas hidden in dirty socks seized at Peru airport
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November 6, 2026
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LIMA, Peru (AFP) — More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima before the furry crawlers could be smuggled to Germany, Peruvian authorities told AFP on Thursday.
The spiders were hidden in dirty socks contained in three suitcases carried by two Germans and a Polish citizen, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR).
During a routine customs inspection, agents noticed some unusual wriggling inside the luggage.
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