Peruvian authorities announced the seizure of more than 3,000 tarantulas in the luggage of three European citizens at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima. The three people, including two German citizens and a Polish citizen, planned to leave Peru on a flight to Germany. According to Peru's National Forestry and Wildlife Organization (SERFOR), the shipment was identified after receiving an anonymous report and conducting an investigation by customs forces and wildlife protection agents. During an inspection of three suitcases belonging to these people, more than 3,000 tarantulas were discovered, packed individually and hidden inside dozens of socks.

Peruvian authorities announced the seizure of more than 3,000 tarantulas in the luggage of three European citizens at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima. The three people, including two German citizens and a Polish citizen, planned to leave Peru on a flight to Germany. According to Peru's National Forestry and Wildlife Organization (SERFOR), the shipment was identified after receiving an anonymous report and conducting an investigation by customs forces and wildlife protection agents. During an inspection of three suitcases belonging to these people, more than 3,000 tarantulas were discovered, packed individually and hidden inside dozens of socks.