Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks - The Guardian

Dirty socks hide 3,000 tarantulas in Peru airport

Peru airport authorities uncovered a large number of tarantulas hidden in dirty socks. Individuals were taken into custody for the effort. A Northampton truck theft revealed £80m of cocaine. Recent news includes Poland arrests for spying and weapon trafficking to Russia. The Guardian reported Peru authorities discovered tarantulas in socks, while The Canberra Times noted arrests in Peru for spider trafficking.

“The Guardian reported Peru authorities discovered tarantulas in socks, while The Canberra Times noted arrests in Peru for spider trafficking,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Cedarcroft Ton Partnership, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 6 — Peru airport authorities uncovered a large number of tarantulas hidden in dirty socks....

Nov 7 — The Guardian reported Peru authorities discovered tarantulas in socks, while The Canberra Times noted arrests ...

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