Experts are calling on travellers to think twice before buying items like an exotic-looking scorpion as a souvenir. — FEDERICO GAMBARINI/dpa
Parrot feathers, python skins and dried seahorses may tempt you when you are on a trip, or you might want to buy a protected plant or a giant clam or piece of coral.
Airport customs staff often find such treasures nestled in people’s suitcases – and sometimes, travellers face a fine, as well as lose their souvenirs. You can even face criminal proceedings, says Germany’s Central Association of Zoological Specialty Businesses (ZZF).
