Peru airport seizes 3,000 tarantulas in socks, smuggling value €1.5M

Peruvian authorities intercepted 3,000 tarantulas concealed in socks at an airport, with an estimated black-market value of €1.5 million. The incident highlights the scale of illegal wildlife trafficking in the region, though the intended destination and specific species remain unconfirmed.

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