A bad dream for people with arachnophobia. Customs officers at the airport found 3000 tarantulas in the luggage.

Customs officials at Lima's airport seized over 3,000 tarantulas being smuggled to Germany, potentially worth around 1.5 million euros. The spiders were hidden in dirty socks within three suitcases carried by two Germans and one Pole. The unusual movement in the luggage led to their discovery during a routine check. The tarantulas, in various developmental stages, could sell for about 500 euros each in Europe. The suspects are now facing criminal charges for wildlife trafficking, a lucrative crime generating approximately 20 billion dollars annually worldwide, contributing to biodiversity loss.