10/18/2026
Birds in Their Pants: Two Men Accused of Smuggling 21 Avians After Miami Airport Bust
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Customs officers say they found the creatures hidden in the men's clothes after they touched down on separate flights from Cuba, and it's unclear whether the two incidents are related. Wildlife trafficking is the world's fourth-largest form of organized crime
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