Bird smuggling
East Jerusalem man tries to smuggle rare species of pigeon to Israel via Jordan
The birds were restrained inside a suitcase, with their wings and beaks taped to prevent movement, the Agriculture Ministry wrote, adding that this was very harmful to the pigeons.
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Rare parrots stolen from Jerusalem zoo returned, suspect arrested
Thieves steal rare, valuable parrots in Israeli zoo break-in
Comptroller: Ineffective enforcement allows for agricultural smuggling between Israel, PA
The problems, which include misconduct as well as improper infrastructure and staffing problems have led to a situation in which it is difficult to prevent smuggling,
Israel intercepts attempted smuggling of dozens of exotic birds
Exotic animals can pose a severe threat to the environment in the event that they escape their captivity.
Criminal gang runs chicken slaughterhouse, sells birds under gov't radar
The criminal group has been making a profit of tens of millions of shekels per year from the heist.
Bird smuggling attempt from Jordan thwarted at border crossing
This comes after the most recent notable attempt in late December, where a man hid eight goldfinches in his shoes trying to cross the Allenby Bridge from Jordan into the West Bank.
Police nab Palestinian bird smuggler with 12 protected birds
The protected birds had been taken care of badly, kept under a net in the back of the car.
Israel foils smuggling of rare birds at Ben Gurion Airport
"The establishment of INPA's new intelligence unit has a significant contribution in our efforts to advance law enforcement and protecting wildlife," Shamir added.
