The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently uncovered an "unusual haul" from a South Korean passenger attempting to bring it into the USA. The traveller was intercepted at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The recovered items included raw sea cucumbers (a type of marine animal) and blood-soaked frogs, along with a few unidentified objects, raising serious concerns. Credit for the discovery goes to K-9 (police dog) Buckie - a specially trained police dog. On July 26, 2025, CBP posted about the odd finds on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the items are now with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for identification.
"Ribbit'ing discovery! CBP agriculture specialists and K9 Buckie at FlySEA uncovered an unusual haul from a passenger arriving from South Korea: bloody frogs, raw sea cucumbers, and other unidentified items. These items are now with the USFWS for identification," read the side note.
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The post was accompanied by two photos. One image showed a disturbing sight - bloody frogs sealed inside a transparent bag. The other featured Buckie, the adorable yet sharp-nosed canine who helped CBP sniff out the suspicious items tucked away in the passenger's luggage. See post here.
Needless to say, the internet is already calling Buckie a hero. Reactions quickly started to pour in.
"Way to go, K9 Buckie!!! What is wrong with these people? I mean mentally. Bloody frogs and sea cucumbers. Who does that?" commented a user.
"Why would anyone travel with that? What nefarious deeds were they up to?" wondered another.
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"Gross! What is wrong with these people and what diseases are they carrying around?!?" wrote a disgusted individual.
Buckie received a lot of love from social media users. The common sentiment was, "Good boy, Buckie." A dog lover wrote, "Hope Buckie got a treat for his good work!"
