A raccoon was spotted running through baggage claim at a Philadelphia airport — here are 9 times animals surprised travelers

Melissa WellsAug 4, 2023, 22:22 IST

A brown cow grazes outside of an airport.picture alliance/Getty Images

Most people don't expect to see wild animals at the airport.
Animals on conveyor belts or discovered by the TSA are making headlines.

Much to the surprise of travelers, wild animals are making headlines for sneaking their way into suitcases, out of baggage chutes, and around airport traffic.

Wildlife like moose, alligators, raccoons, and cats have all made appearances at airports.

Keep reading to see some of the more surprising recent cases.

A raccoon was spotted at a Philadelphia airport baggage claim.

A raccoon was spotted on the luggage carousel at a Philadelphia airport (not pictured).Robert Velazquez/500px/Getty Images

A moose wandered onto the grounds of Connecticut's Bradley International Airport.

A moose was spotted wandering the grounds of Bradley International Airport (not pictured).Scott Suriano/Getty Images

Bird eggs started hatching at a Miami airport inside a cooler.

Bird eggs began hatching inside a suitcase in a Miami airport (not pictured).Beata Whitehead/Getty Images

A huntsman spider crept into an Edinburgh traveler's luggage.

A huntsman spider was found in an Edinburgh traveler's luggage (not pictured).Amith Nag Photography/Getty Images

An African gecko survived a 5,000-mile journey in a Yorkshire couple's suitcase.

A wild gecko survived a long journey in a suitcase (not pictured).SOPA Images/Getty Images

Emotional support animals are widely used, but the TSA denied a boa constrictor on a flight.

A traveler tried to pass off a boa constrictor as an emotional support pet (not pictured).Jasius/Getty Images

Munich airport security found a rare albino alligator wrapped inside someone's suitcase.

A rare albino alligator was discovered in a traveler's suitcase while at Munich airport (not pictured).dnberty/Getty Images

A snail that slid its way into a passenger's luggage was found at Atlanta International Airport.

A Giant African Snail slid its way into a passenger's luggage all the way from Nigeria (not pictured).vinisouza128/500px/Getty Images

A cat was discovered by TSA's X-ray scanner after sneaking into a Delta passenger's suitcase.

An orange cat was found after appearing under a TSA scanner (not pictured).Irina Gutyryak/Getty Images

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A raccoon was spotted running through baggage claim at a Philadelphia airport &mdash; here are 9 times animals surprised travelers