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Thomas Hochwarter

Rat-A-Phewey: Roasted Rodent Seized From Passenger’s Luggage

Travelers arrive at Gatwick Airport in London, England, on July 30. Restrictions to and from the UK were put in place as COVID-19 disrupted global travel. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Horrified customs officials seized a roasted cane rat from a passenger’s luggage when he flew into Germany from Africa.

The rodent – considered a bush meat delicacy in West Africa – had been packed in a cold box and still had its fur on its hide. Cane rats are heavily built rodents, with bristly brown fur speckled with yellow or grey.

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