3,000 tarantulas hidden inside luggage seized at Peruvian airport

Source: Al Jazeera · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 09:56 · 18 h ago

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In a peculiar failed smuggling attempt, 3,000 tarantulas were seized at a Peruvian airport.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 09:56 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• The Guardian: Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks — 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…

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