Walrus Tusk Seized at Berlin Airport

Customs officers confiscated the tusk, found in a woman's luggage, due to its protected status.

Customs officials at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport discovered a walrus tusk in the luggage of a 24-year-old woman arriving from Tbilisi, Georgia.
The tusk, measuring 60 centimeters and weighing nearly two kilograms, was wrapped in a bedsheet inside the woman's suitcase.
The woman claimed the tusk was a gift from her father in Russia, but the import of walrus parts is prohibited due to their protected status.
Authorities are investigating the case further, with potential fines ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 euros depending on whether the tusk was purchased or gifted.
The incident highlights ongoing efforts to enforce regulations protecting endangered species at international borders.