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Three men have been arrested in Delhi airport after customs found monkeys in their pants.

Custom officers became suspicious during a frisk search when they spotted a bulge in one man's underwear.

Upon inspection they found that two of the group were carrying lorises, hidden in pouches in their pants.

Metro reports that the men were heading to Dubai and that one of the smuggled primates measured 7 inches in length and weighed 150 grams.

Another loris was found in a bin outside of the airport after the group dumped it when they realised that they could not carry it.

The animals, which are native to India and Sri Lanka, are now in the care of People for Animals and are said to be in an "okay, but deteriorating" condition.

The three men were arrested under India's animal protection act.