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Man caught in airport with endangered birds in trouser legs

Thursday, 11:02, 14/04/2016
VOV.VN trên Google News

Customs officers at Ho Chi Minh City s Tan Son Nhat International Airport have arrested a passenger for attempting to smuggle out endangered birds to Taiwan.

The man, whose name was not disclosed, was found with 18 live birds inside his trouser legs and checked baggage packed in special pouches.
The passenger who was caught for attempting to smuggle rare birds to Taiwan on April 12, 2016. Photo credit: Tan Son Nhat Airport Customs Agency
The Institute of Tropical Biology confirmed that 11 of the birds belonged to protected species like the white-rumped shamas (Copsychus malabaricus), oriental shamas (Copsychus saularis) and melodious laughingthrush (Garrulax canorus), all singing birds.
Customs and police are investigating.
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