Three suitcases in the possession of three European travelers contained more than 3,000 live tarantula spiders, which were hidden inside used socks. The travelers were arrested at the airport in Peru on their way to Germany.
The spiders were collected from various areas in Peru, from eggs to adults. Their estimated market value stands at about 1.5 million euros.
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Israel Hayom
The spiders were collected from various areas in Peru, from eggs to adults, and were meant to be smuggled into Germany with an estimated market value of about 1.5 million euros.
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The findings are of particular interest to researchers.
Israel Hayom
