Peruvian authorities seized more than 3,000 tarantulas hidden inside socks packed in the suitcases of three people heading on a flight to Germany, the National Forestry and Wildlife Service said. Each case had between 15 and 22 socks, with each sock containing different…
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…
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…
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…
The Peruvian National Forest and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) shared images of the tarantulas seized at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima before they could be smuggled to Germany Authorities stopped the smuggling of more than 3,000 tarantulas from various regions of…
Forget snakes on a plane — Peru’s got spiders in socks. Airport workers in Callao, Peru seized more than 3,000 tarantulas found stuffed inside socks in travelers’ luggage Tuesday. The employees made the skin-crawling discovery inside the suitcases of three passengers at…
COPS have snared three spider smugglers after they allegedly attempted to sneak 3,000 tarantulas onto a plane by stuffing them in socks. Two Germans and a Polish national were arrested as they tried to board a commercial jet in Callao, Peru,…
Two German nationals and a Polish national preparing to fly to Germany had eggs, young and adult tarantulas found in their suitcases. Peruvian police are investigating the case. Peruvian authorities have seized more than 3,000 tarantulas hidden in socks in the…
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 Peruvian authorities seize more than 3,000 tarantulas hidden in foreign nationals' suitcases. Peru's National Forestry and Wildlife Service (Serfor) and customs officials said the spiders were discovered after an anonymous tip prompted an investigation. The…
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