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4 Hornbill Birds Found Hidden In Luggage Rescued At Mumbai Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs department rescued four endangered hornbill birds at the Mumbai airport from two passengers, who tried to smuggle the avians into the country by hiding them in luggage, an official said on Tuesday.
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52 Smuggled Indonesian Birds, Animals Rescued In Assam, 2 Arrested
In a joint operation, Assam Police and forest department officials today rescued 52 rare birds and animals.
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Border Security Force Rescues 2 White Peacocks Along India-Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) rescued two white peacocks in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday while the birds were being smuggled into India from Bangladesh, an officer of the paramilitary force said.
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Man Tries To Smuggle 35 Birds Past US Customs For Singing Contests
Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Smuggled Birds Worth Over Rs 14 Lakh Intercepted In Bengal
The Border Security Force has intercepted a pair of rare birds in West Bengal that was being smuggled to Bangladesh.
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Man Caught Trying To Smuggle 20 Birds From Peru In Suitcase
Peruvian police have arrested a Belgian man at Lima Airport for trying to smuggle 20 live birds to Europe in his suitcase, the National Forest and Wildlife Service said Wednesday.
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2 Men Caught Smuggling Over 500 Parrots In West Bengal
Two men in West Bengal, part of an inter-state racket, were caught smuggling over 500 parrots, officials said.
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34 Singing Birds, Stuffed Into Hair Rollers, Found At New York Airport
In another life, Francis Gurahoo might have pursued a career as a hairstylist. But the three dozen-or-so plastic hair rollers stashed in his carry-on luggage weren't meant for luscious curls. Instead, authorities found 34 colorful finches inside those rollers - each capable of producing songs worth thousands of dollars.
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Border Security Force Seizes Foreign Birds In Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday seized 70 foreign birds which were smuggled into North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal from Bangladesh.
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70 Live Birds Hidden Inside Hair Rollers Seized At JFK Airport
Federal agents found dozens of finches hidden in hair rollers inside a duffel bag at John F Kennedy International Airport.
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35 Smuggled Exotic Birds, Animals Seized At Kolkata Airport, 2 Arrested
Around 35 exotic birds and animals smuggled into India from Bangkok via Myanmar were seized by DRI personnel at the city's international airport and two persons were arrested, an official said on Sunday.
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Revenue Officials Seizes Exotic Birds Smuggled Into India From Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
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Philippine Airport Cop Held For Smuggling Rare Animals
Authorities at the Philippines' main airport have taken possession of 47 rare animals or birds which an airport policeman was allegedly trying to smuggle to Japan, a senior wildlife official said today.
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Large cache of smuggled exotic animals seized in Philippines
Wildlife officers said on Wednesday they had seized almost 100 exotic animals and birds, including cockatoos, echidnas and wallabies, that had been smuggled into the Philippines for sale to wealthy collectors.
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4 Hornbill Birds Found Hidden In Luggage Rescued At Mumbai Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs department rescued four endangered hornbill birds at the Mumbai airport from two passengers, who tried to smuggle the avians into the country by hiding them in luggage, an official said on Tuesday.
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52 Smuggled Indonesian Birds, Animals Rescued In Assam, 2 Arrested
In a joint operation, Assam Police and forest department officials today rescued 52 rare birds and animals.
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Border Security Force Rescues 2 White Peacocks Along India-Bangladesh Border
The Border Security Force (BSF) rescued two white peacocks in West Bengal's Nadia district on Friday while the birds were being smuggled into India from Bangladesh, an officer of the paramilitary force said.
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Man Tries To Smuggle 35 Birds Past US Customs For Singing Contests
Customs officials at New York's JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man's jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Smuggled Birds Worth Over Rs 14 Lakh Intercepted In Bengal
The Border Security Force has intercepted a pair of rare birds in West Bengal that was being smuggled to Bangladesh.
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Man Caught Trying To Smuggle 20 Birds From Peru In Suitcase
Peruvian police have arrested a Belgian man at Lima Airport for trying to smuggle 20 live birds to Europe in his suitcase, the National Forest and Wildlife Service said Wednesday.
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2 Men Caught Smuggling Over 500 Parrots In West Bengal
Two men in West Bengal, part of an inter-state racket, were caught smuggling over 500 parrots, officials said.
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34 Singing Birds, Stuffed Into Hair Rollers, Found At New York Airport
In another life, Francis Gurahoo might have pursued a career as a hairstylist. But the three dozen-or-so plastic hair rollers stashed in his carry-on luggage weren't meant for luscious curls. Instead, authorities found 34 colorful finches inside those rollers - each capable of producing songs worth thousands of dollars.
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Border Security Force Seizes Foreign Birds In Bengal's North 24 Parganas
Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday seized 70 foreign birds which were smuggled into North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal from Bangladesh.
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70 Live Birds Hidden Inside Hair Rollers Seized At JFK Airport
Federal agents found dozens of finches hidden in hair rollers inside a duffel bag at John F Kennedy International Airport.
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35 Smuggled Exotic Birds, Animals Seized At Kolkata Airport, 2 Arrested
Around 35 exotic birds and animals smuggled into India from Bangkok via Myanmar were seized by DRI personnel at the city's international airport and two persons were arrested, an official said on Sunday.
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Revenue Officials Seizes Exotic Birds Smuggled Into India From Bangladesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized exotic birds smuggled into India from Bangladesh at Kolkata airport, according to an official statement.
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Philippine Airport Cop Held For Smuggling Rare Animals
Authorities at the Philippines' main airport have taken possession of 47 rare animals or birds which an airport policeman was allegedly trying to smuggle to Japan, a senior wildlife official said today.
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Large cache of smuggled exotic animals seized in Philippines
Wildlife officers said on Wednesday they had seized almost 100 exotic animals and birds, including cockatoos, echidnas and wallabies, that had been smuggled into the Philippines for sale to wealthy collectors.
