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Peruvian customs intercept illegal shipment of 3,000 tarantulas, including undescribed species

Peruvian customs have intercepted an illegal shipment of 3,000 tarantulas. Remarkably, some of the spiders may belong to species that have not yet been scientifically described. The case brings the hidden trade in wildlife into focus and shows just how much biodiversity is still waiting to be understood. And here's the thing: protecting these animals also helps safeguard the natural world they are part of.
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