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Hundreds of Tarantulas Smuggled on Man's Body
November 15, 2024
A man was arrested for trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas through a Peruvian airport. Officials at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima said they noticed a traveler whose abdominal area looked strangely swollen. Strapped to the 28-year-old man's body were 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and 9 bullet ants. The suspect now faces wildlife trafficking charges while the tarantulas are being cared for by Wildlife authorities.