A passenger returning from a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo reported that his luggage contained dried fish after US Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in his bag.  However, an inspection at Boston Logan Airport revealed something quite different – mummified monkeys.

Agents said they found dead and dehydrated bodies of four monkeys.

Raw or minimally processed meat from wild animals, sometimes referred to as ‘bushmeat,” is banned in the US because of the threat of disease.

“The potential dangers posed by bringing bushmeat into the United States are real. Bushmeat can carry germs that can cause illness, including the Ebola virus,” said Julio Caravia, local port director for Customs and Border Protection.

The incident happened last month but was made public on Friday.

Ryan Bissette, a CPB spokesperson, said Sunday that no charges were filed but all of the luggage was seized and the nearly 9 pounds (4 kilograms) of bushmeat were marked for destruction by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.