18 Of The Weirdest Smuggling Schemes Ever Caught By Customs

We imagine that the day-to-day work of a customs agent at a busy airport can probably get a bit monotonous, but sometimes, we hear about the discovery of some extraordinarily bizarre or hare-brained scheme that smugglers tried to use to smuggle contraband. An imgur user collected a list of some of the weirdest customs finds ever made. Though they didn’t make it, you’ve got to give them a hand for their creativity.

Our readers in the U.S. may immediately associate customs agents with national security or the war on drugs, customs agents around the world also have to deal with the endangered animal black market.

(h/t: chaosundivided)

Money In Bread

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Cocaine In Breast Implants

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Cocaine In Candy Eggs

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Weed In The Shape Of A Donkey

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Geckos In A Book

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Ecstasy Inside Mr. Potato Head

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Wooden Door Filled With Cocaine

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The Base Of This “Plant” Is Compressed Ephedrine

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Frogs In A Film Canister

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Steroids In Lube Oil Bottles

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Cats Filled With Opium

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Snake Inside A Clay Pot

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Clams, Each Filled With 10g Of Cocaine And Glued Shut

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Methamphetamine Covered In Chocolate

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Dead Bugs Stuffed With Cocaine

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Cigarettes In A Soccer Ball

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Pistol Hidden In A Stuffed Animal

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Avocado Filled With Cocaine

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