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Officer Steve Whittaker uses a magnifying glass to get a better look at the ingredients on a canned meat product that was in a passenger's bag at Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Customs and Border Protection agriculture officers must not only be able to identify alien pests and insects, but they also must constantly monitor the CDC to be aware of what items are forbidden from specific countries due to outbreaks and illnesses. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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"There's a little bit of a risk with this job," he says, sticking his gloved hand around the fish's jagged teeth. "But it's interesting. I get to see the world without going anywhere."

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While some of the flora and fauna that pass through the checkpoint might seem odd traveling fare, many passengers are hoping to bring a "taste of home" with them, Officer Whittaker said.

Customs not playing hide-and-seek with carry-on contraband →