https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-3-000-tarantulas-found-in-smugglers-socks-at-peru-airportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-3-000-tarantulas-found-in-smugglers-socks-at-peru-airporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-3-000-tarantulas-found-in-smugglers-socks-at-peru-airport#u198601Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:50:16 +0000Peruvian authorities seized more than 3,000 live tarantulas at an airport in Lima. Airport officials discovered the spiders hidden inside dirty socks packed across three suitcases. A trio of individuals attempted to smuggle the cargo out of South America. The targeted destination for the shipment was Germany. The unusual discovery highlights ongoing challenges with illegal wildlife trafficking networks operating through international aviation hubs.Why it mattersWildlife smuggling poses severe threats to biodiversity, particularly in biologically rich regions like South America. Smugglers frequ