KARACHI: Customs officials foiled a bid to smuggle rare Tarantula spiders at Islamabad airport on Sunday.
Customs officials seized two rare spiders from the luggage of a passenger, Usman Khan, who was arrived Islamabad from Dubai in a flight of a foreign airline, sources said. The man involved in smuggling of rare spiders to Pakistan, has been a native of Peshawar.
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Tarantula spider’s venom considered to be helpful in cure of various types of cancer and some serious forms of epilepsy. Some species of Tarantula have become popular in the exotic pet trade creating a demand across the world.
Recovered rare spiders will be handed over to the wildlife department, sources said.
