Authorities at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Callao, near Lima, intercepted an illegal wildlife trafficking attempt, discovering more than 3,000 tarantulas, including eggs, hatchlings and adults, hidden inside socks in the luggage of three passengers bound for Germany.
The operation followed an anonymous tip submitted through Peru's Alerta SERFOR platform, run by the National Forestry and Wildlife Service, prompting wildlife officials and customs authorities to investigate three passengers preparing to travel to Germany.
