Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Americas category. Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Agence France-Presse. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Americas category. Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Agence France-Presse. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Three suitcases’ worth of the spiders were on their way to Germany, where they could fetch an estimated €1.5m
More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima on their way to Germany, Peruvian authorities said.
The spiders were hidden inside dirty socks contained in three suitcases carried by two Germans and a Polish citizen, the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) told Agence France-Presse on Thursday.
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