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Peru | 4 May, 2007 [ 17:00 ]
Peru: Customs agents find 11 feline and monkey skulls at airport
(LIP-jl) -- Peruvian Customs agents routinely seize items that range from contraband to cocaine. However, Customs agents were surprised when they found something a little out of the ordinary at a warehouse located inside of Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport.
According to Peru 21, authorities found eleven feline and monkey craniums inside of a package that was heading to the Miami, Florida.
In addition to the craniums, customs agent also found packages containing 32 dissected rare butterflies, jaguar and snake skins, a parrot beak, and a turtle shell, among others items. All of the packages were heading to Miami.
Authorities believe that the seized items suggest the workings of an international smuggling ring that specializes in shipping rare wildlife articles.
Shipping any type of wildlife fauna, or their remnants, is strictly prohibited by Peruvian laws and are punishable by fines and imprisonment.
According to Peru 21, authorities found eleven feline and monkey craniums inside of a package that was heading to the Miami, Florida.
In addition to the craniums, customs agent also found packages containing 32 dissected rare butterflies, jaguar and snake skins, a parrot beak, and a turtle shell, among others items. All of the packages were heading to Miami.
Authorities believe that the seized items suggest the workings of an international smuggling ring that specializes in shipping rare wildlife articles.
Shipping any type of wildlife fauna, or their remnants, is strictly prohibited by Peruvian laws and are punishable by fines and imprisonment.
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