Three Men Detained After Airport Suitcases Burst Open, Releasing Hermit Crabs Everywhere

Three men were detained after their suitcases burst with hermit crabs at an airport, creating pandemonium as customs officials faced a crustacean stampede. Packing hermit crabs in luggage is the new travel faux pas.
Police say Amami’s hermit crabs, valued at up to ¥20,000 each, are a “national treasure”—and this bizarre airport chaos has unleashed a viral wildlife smuggling scandal as authorities scramble to protect endangered species from black market trafficking.