The arachnids were found at Cologne Bonn airport after customs officials were tipped off by a "noticeable smell" that did not match the expected aroma of the alleged treats.

German customs at Cologne Bonn Airport discovered 1,500 live tarantulas hidden in cake boxes in a shipment from Vietnam, raising animal welfare concerns

Customs officials said they see a lot of illegal goods from all over the world but were left speechless by this package from Vietnam.