Peruvian authorities seize more than 3,000 tarantulas from suspected European traffickers

Mongabay
Nov 9, 2026, 3:28 pm119 ptsTrending
Peruvian customs agents and authorities from the National Forest and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) announced on Nov. 4, 2026, that they seized more than 3,000 tarantulas at the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. The spiders were hidden inside socks put in luggage destined for Germany. The alleged…

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