Minnesota airport officials were left in shock earlier this week after customs officials seized what they believed to be a rare and valuable substance from a traveler. The contents of the container were later identified as giraffe poop. Yup, you read that correctly. Just when you think you’ve seen it all – a suitcase full of exotic poops is apparently the latest trend in international travel.
Initially, the traveler claimed that the contents of the container were a rare and valuable substance that he was bringing back from his recent vacation to Africa. However, it didn’t take long for customs officials to realize that the only thing rare about this substance was how ridiculous it was.
A spokesperson for the airport joked that the traveler appeared to be under the impression that giraffe poop was some sort of exotic delicacy, maybe even something that would give him the health benefits of kale and avocado put together.
The tourist’s behavior in response to the seizure didn’t help his already questionable case either. After being asked by officials why he was carrying such a strange item, the traveler exclaimed, “But it’s giraffe poop! It’s not like it’s something normal like dog poop!” Needless to say, the officials were not impressed.
After questioning the traveler for several minutes, customs officials quickly came to realize that the only explanation behind this odd display of luggage contents was a misguided attempt at proving his superiority over his friends back home. “Honestly, I feel bad for the guy,” said one administrator of the airport. “It’s like he really thought he was going to beat his friends in the ‘who had the most exotic things in their carry-on’ competition.”
It’s nor surprising that so many people have taken to social media to express their disbelief and amusement over the story. One Twitter user even joked, “I’m surprised they didn’t find empty containers labeled ‘platypus tears’ and ‘unicorn dandruff’ in his carry-on as well.” With the way things are going, this joke might just become a reality soon.
After the news of the seized giraffe poop made national headlines, some people are even making plans to travel to Africa just to get their hands on the highly coveted substance – a perfect example of how absurd our modern-day society can be. So, just in case you haven’t already heard, giraffe poop is now a thing. Maybe it is time to reconsider what goes on the “must-try” list for your next vacation.
As for the traveler, he is now stranded in Minnesota with no prized possession to show for his travels. He will now have to face the ridicule of his friends back home while also dealing with the fact that he spent thousands of dollars flying across the world to obtain a substance that can be found in any zoo in the country.
In conclusion, let this be a lesson to all aspiring world travelers out there: it’s not about the exotic souvenirs you bring back, it’s about the memories you make while traveling. And who knows, maybe with that change in attitude, you’ll even find some diamonds in the rough – although it is strongly urged that you leave any animal waste behind.
