German customs uncover 1,500 tarantulas hidden in cookie shipment
German customs at Cologne-Bonn Airport intercepted a shipment from Vietnam containing 1,500 tarantulas disguised as cookies. The spiders, packed in plastic tubes, emitted a strange odor that alerted officers. Many did not survive the journey; the survivors are in expert care. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the intended recipient for customs and animal welfare violations.