Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks
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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. In a peculiar failed smuggling attempt, 3,000 tarantulas were seized at a Peruvian airport. Covered by 8 outlets: 5 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.
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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 were seized at an airport in Lima on their way to Germany, Peruvian authorities said. The spiders were hidden inside dirty socks contained...
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3,000 tarantulas hidden inside luggage seized at Peruvian airport
In a peculiar failed smuggling attempt, 3,000 tarantulas were seized at a Peruvian airport.
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More than 3,000 tarantulas are seized in the luggage of three tourists at Peru airport
Translated Incautan más de 3,000 tarántulas en equipaje de tres turistas en aeropuerto de Perú
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