# Smell of Sharks Leads to Major Bust

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Podcast: [Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138)
Published: 2026-06-05T23:13:29+00:00
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A wildlife inspector in Alaska spots a suspicious “car parts” box at the airport—only to discover it’s packed with thousands of shark fins. What started as a whiff of something wrong spiraled into a massive bust, revealing the hidden, global scale of illegal wildlife trafficking. From reptile-skin designer bags to taxidermied lizards the size of skateboards, inspectors are constantly battling smugglers in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Some collectors chase bizarre, even unsettling items—giant spiders, cockroaches, and even 400 baby turtles stuffed in snow boots. When seizures happen, creative solutions emerge: electric guitars made from endangered wood are gifted to jazz bands, but handling 50,000 shark fins? That’s a whole other challenge. After decades on the job, Chris Andrews expected bears and moose—but instead, he’s chasing creatures from every corner of the globe, keeping his kids entertained—and the planet’s wildlife—alive. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1123a6dfb3002f73

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