Society · Lima, Peru · November 5, 2026

Peru airport seizes 3,000 tarantulas hidden in socks

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 8:20 PM ET

Customs agents in Peru found more than 3,000 tarantulas in socks inside three suitcases. They were bound for Germany, where they could fetch about €1.5 million.

Why it matters

It shows the scale of illegal wildlife trade.

Background

Rare spiders are sought by collectors.

Sources

• The Guardian ↗Nov 5, 8:22 PM ET
• The Straits Times ↗Nov 5, 8:20 PM ET

This summary was written automatically from the reporting linked above; follow the sources for the full story. How One Turn works.

See it on the globe →All of Nov 5's stories