CNN —Customs workers at a Minnesota airport discovered a traveler had brought a unique souvenir in her luggage: Giraffe feces.
“The passenger declared giraffe feces and stated she had obtained the droppings in Kenya and planned to make a necklace,” the release stated.
The agency’s agriculture specialists “seized the box, and the excrement was destroyed via steam sterilization” according to protocol, the release said.
The agency noted Kenya experiences African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever, Newcastle disease, Foot and Mouth disease, and Swine Vesicular Disease.
Giraffes inhabit 27 of the 47 counties in Kenya, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
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Organizations:
CNN, Minneapolis - Saint Paul International Airport, US Customs, Giraffe Conservation
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Minnesota, Minneapolis, Kenya, Iowa, U.S, Chicago, Newcastle