Mummified Monkey Remains Seized at Boston Logan Airport

A passenger attempting to smuggle four mummified monkeys into the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested at Boston's Logan International Airport.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection K-9 unit detected mummified monkey remains in a traveler's luggage.
The remains, identified as 'bushmeat,' pose a risk of communicable diseases including Ebola.
The traveler, who arrived from the Democratic Republic of Congo via Paris, claimed the luggage contained dried fish.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised the destruction of the luggage to prevent potential disease spread.
Importing bushmeat into the U.S. can carry a penalty of up to $250,000, though the Boston traveler was not charged.