A Korean citizen was detained on Friday (Nov 8) at Lima’s airport with 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes, and nine bullet ants concealed within two girdles strapped to his body.
The animals, including tarantulas the size of a hand, were suspected to have been illegally extracted from the Madre de Dios region.
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The animals, including tarantulas the size of a hand, were suspected to have been illegally extracted from the Madre de Dios region.
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00:00A Korean citizen was detained on Friday at Lima's airport with 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes
00:10and nine bullet ants concealed within two girdles strapped to his body.
00:14The animals, including tarantulas the size of a hand, were suspected to have been illegally
00:19extracted from the Madre de Dios region.
00:22The 28-year-old man planned to fly to South Korea but was discovered when security staff
00:28noticed his stomach looked unusually swollen.
00:31National Forestry and Wildlife Service said the illegal trafficking of these endangered
00:36species generates millions of dollars globally as they are sold as pets or to collectors.
00:42Following the apprehension, the Environmental Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation.
00:48The animals now remain under the care of authorities.
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