Study reveals surge in illegal arachnid trade via Facebook in Philippines

Mongabay
Jun 30, 2025, 6:07 am126 ptsTrending
In 2019, customs officers at a post office in the Philippine capital Manila unwrapped what looked like an ordinary parcel from Poland. Inside, they found 757 live tarantulas stuffed inside plastic containers, neatly packed like a twisted birthday surprise. Far from an isolated incident, this seizure reflects a…

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