By Aimee Gabay Ever since the Upamayo Dam on Peru’s Lake Chinchaycocha was built in 1932, floods have become a frequent ...

All of the confiscated animals are native to Peru, and some, such as the tarantulas, are considered endangered, Walter Silva, a wildlife specialist with the department, said in the release.

The native of Peru is the kind of Customs worker who might inspect that souvenir coconut. Their main job is to prevent the spread of non-native diseases like bird flu and African swine fever that ...