The arachnids were found at Cologne Bonn airport after customs officials were tipped off by a "noticeable smell" that did not ...

Customs officials have released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that ...

An unusual smell led German customs officials to uncover approximately 1,500 tarantulas concealed in spongecake packages from ...

The incident occurred in Köln Bonn Airport in the city of Cologne, where officials noticed a large package allegedly filled with 15 pounds of snack cakes – but it did not smell quite so sweet.

The tarantulas were discovered about three weeks ago, but the customs office only made the images public on Monday.

German customs authorities have found some 1,500 tarantulas concealed within biscuit packaging at Cologne/Bonn Airport during ...

Customs officials said they see a lot of illegal goods from all over the world but were left speechless by this package from ...

Officials were left “speechless” when they discovered about 1500 young tarantulas hidden in biscuit boxes shipped to an ...

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German Charged With Shipping Tarantulas. Share full article. By Rebecca Cathcart. Dec. 3, 2010; LOS ANGELES Unlike many of the thousands of people who smuggle wildlife into Los Angeles every year ...

"My colleagues at the airport are regularly surprised by the contents of prohibited packages from all over the world, but the ...

Officials said the shipment had a “noticeable smell” that didn’t smell like 15 pounds of chocolate sponge cake.