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| Man caught with 450 frogs in suitcase |
| 2004-01-30 |
| Yes, he was German, but, no, it doesn’t involve humans. A man arrested in Peru with 450 tropical frogs and a selection of unusual beetles in his luggage claimed he wanted to start a zoo. The German man was caught by customs officers during a routine check at Lima airport, which found the tiny three centimetre frogs packed together in metal cans. Local newspaper El Comercio said the man had denied planning to sell the creatures and claimed he wanted to open a zoo at his home in Frankfurt. He said he had bought the frogs and beetles from a shop in Lima in order to make a start on his plans. I like that phrase "a selection of unusual beetles". |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #11 I know him! He was a buyer for the dormitory cafeteria service when I was in college!! |
| Posted by: Mike 2004-1-30 1:07:30 PM |
| #10 We got some chowhalls that guy can come to SH. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-1-30 12:11:35 PM |
| #9 I meant Swedish. Guess when it comes to spelling, I'm a first class meatball. To quote a prominent Rantburger, "I'm here all week." |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-30 11:47:23 AM |
| #8 If McDonald's needs a receipe, I'm sure this out of work Sweedish chef will sell them one. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-30 11:42:00 AM |
| #7 The guy must have been working on the new value meal offering for McDonalds. Now the word is out and Burger King my beat them in providing a special product for St. Patty's Day - the green McNugget. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-30 11:36:12 AM |
| #6 We have the Colorado river frog here in Az.it's deadly enough to kill your dog. Man to Inspector Clouseau: "But monsieur, that is not my dog!" |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-1-30 10:45:56 AM |
| #5 Opening soon in Frankfurt: Cafe de Frog - Fine French Cuisine. Surrender to deliciousness! |
| Posted by: Unmutual 2004-1-30 10:05:34 AM |
| #4 We have the Colorado river frog here in Az.it's deadly enough to kill your dog. |
| Posted by: Raptor 2004-1-30 9:18:16 AM |
| #3 Most likely he planned on selling them on the black market pet circuit. However, anyone think to check and see if they were all of the poison arrow frog species? They have one of the most deadly poisons in the world. This has been your Friday morning paranoia update. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-1-30 9:06:14 AM |
| #2 I got 450 frogs that say this planes going to Cuba! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-30 8:51:48 AM |
| #1 All that way for frogs, huh? Probably could've taken the TGV...say, West, and found ample small slimey frogs, no? |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-1-30 8:42:44 AM |