Los Angeles, United States, Feb 5, 2025 (AFP) - Crunchy? US finds live beetles smuggled in Japanese snacks

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2025-02-06

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said Wednesday. The live creepy crawlies, which were up to five inches (13 centimeters) long, were concealed among potato chips, chocolate and other goodies at Los Angeles International Airport last month. The 37 creatures were likely destined for collectors of exotic insects, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, estimatin......

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