It turns out the species of tarantula, which is native to Hong Kong, did not require permits to import into Canada. But the border agency says the spiders were seized because they weren't transported humanely.
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It turns out the species of tarantula, which is native to Hong Kong, did not require permits to import into Canada. But the border agency says the spiders were seized because they weren't transported humanely.