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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