As regular CFZ-watchers will know, for some time Corinna has been doing a column for Animals & Men and a regular segment on On The Track... particularly about out-of-place birds and rare vagrants. There seem to be more and more bird stories from all over the world hitting the news these days so, to make room for them all - and to give them all equal and worthy coverage - she has set up this new blog to cover all things feathery and Fortean.

Monday, 2 December 2013

Indonesians warned over alleged wildlife smuggling

Five galahs among birds found hidden in bags on an Australian military jet

Two Indonesian military personnel have been let off with a warning after Australian authorities uncovered an alleged bird-smuggling operation aboard a gifted Hercules military aircraft.
The men were part of a team taking delivery of a Hercules military aircraft on Thursday at Richmond air force base near Sydney and were allegedly found loading birds – five galahs and two other parrots – hidden in bags.

When the aircraft landed in Darwin for refuelling, authorities allegedly found two more parrots, Macquarie radio reported on Friday.

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service questioned the men and, after consulting with the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, issued them with a warning, immigration minister Scott Morrison said.

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