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 custom officers were left “speechless” after they found over 1,500 tarantulas in chocolate sponge boxes. According to The Guardian, custom officers at Cologne Bonn airport were stunned after finding around 1,

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